Micro-mobility protocol design and evaluation: a parameterized building block approach

In this paper, we present a novel approach to design and analyze IP micro-mobility protocols. The functionality of micro mobility protocols is partitioned into parameterized, relatively independent, building blocks. We study the requirements and design options for the building blocks by taking into consideration a wide variety of operation scenarios, including varied support from the infrastructure and underlying layers. The building block approach provides a unified framework to design and evaluate micro mobility protocols, by choosing appropriate instances of the building blocks and by generating scenarios targeting the particular building blocks. Through a case study that compares CIP, Hawaii and M&M, we illustrate how the choice of the building blocks affects performance of micro-mobility protocols, and how our systematic approach aids in better analysis and design of micro mobility protocols.