Performance analysis of WiFi/WiMax vertical handover based on media independent handover

Author

Benkaouz, Yahya ; Angoma, Blaise ; Erradi, Mohammed

Author_Institution

Networking & Distrib. Syst. Res. Group, Univ. Mohammed V-Souissi, Rabat, Morocco

fYear

2012

fDate

10-12 May 2012

Firstpage

36

Lastpage

40

Abstract

Currently, there are several wireless networks deployed around the world. Examples include cellular networks, metropolitan area networks and wireless local area networks. Given the heterogeneity of the existing network technologies, the diversity of mobile applications, and user requirements, ensuring service continuity for a mobile user when changing different access network becomes a mandatory aspect. The aim of this work is to study and analyse a solution based on the IEEE802.21 standard, to enable interoperability between different networks. The assessment takes place in a context of mobility between WiFi and WiMAX networks. The network simulator NS2 is used during this study.

Keywords

WiMax; mobility management (mobile radio); wireless LAN; WiFi/WiMax vertical handover; access network; cellular networks; heterogeneity; media independent handover; metropolitan area networks; mobile user; network technologies; performance analysis; wireless local area networks; wireless networks; Ad hoc networks; Communication system security; Manganese; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; WiMAX; IEEE 802.21; MIH; NS2; QoS WiFi; Vertical Handover; WiMAX;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Multimedia Computing and Systems (ICMCS), 2012 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Tangier

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1518-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMCS.2012.6320267

Filename

6320267