Title :
A local VLR cluster approach to location management for PCS networks
Author :
Zhang, Joseph H. ; Mark, Jon W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Waterloo Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Dynamic paging area schemes that use a distance threshold is can significantly reduce the cost of location management. A distance-based location management scheme that uses a mobility model which incorporates various user movement patterns is proposed. Performance characteristics of the proposed location management scheme using the new mobility model are presented and compared with those of the IS-41 standard
Keywords :
cellular radio; paging communication; personal communication networks; radio direction-finding; telecommunication network management; telecommunication standards; GSM specifications; IS-41 standard; PCS networks; distance threshold; distance-based location management; dynamic paging area schemes; local VLR cluster approach; location management cost reduction; mobility model; performance characteristics; user movement patterns; Algorithm design and analysis; Computer network management; Computer networks; Costs; Councils; Databases; Delay; GSM; Personal communication networks;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, 1999. WCNC. 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5668-3
DOI :
10.1109/WCNC.1999.797837