Title :
Signal-based evaluation of handoff algorithms
Author :
Halgamuge, Malka N. ; Le Vu, Hai ; Rarnamohanarao, K. ; Zukerman, Moshe
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
fDate :
9/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We propose a new framework, based on signal quality, for performance evaluation and comparison between existing handoff algorithms. It includes new call quality measures and an off-line cluster-based computationally-simple heuristic algorithm to find a near optimal handoff sequence used as a benchmark. We then compare existing handoff algorithms and identify the trade-off between signal quality and number of handoffs.
Keywords :
benchmark testing; cellular radio; pattern clustering; performance evaluation; signal processing; benchmark; call quality measurement; cellular network; handoff sequence; off-line cluster-based heuristic algorithm; performance evaluation; signal quality; wireless communication; Base stations; Clustering algorithms; Costs; Delay; Heuristic algorithms; Hysteresis; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Quality of service; Signal processing; Tin;
Journal_Title :
Communications Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LCOMM.2005.1506704
