A 4-Dimensional Markov Model for the Evaluation of Radio Access Technology Selection Strategies in Multiservice Scenarios

Author

Gelabert, X. ; Pérez-Romero, J. ; Sallent, O. ; Agustí, R.

Author_Institution

Dept. de Teor. del Senyal i Comunicacions, Univ. Politec. de Catalunya, Barcelona

fYear

2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

In order to support the conceptual development of common radio resource management (CRRM) algorithms, this paper provides an analytical approach to the performance evaluation of Radio Access Technology (RAT) selection procedures in a multi-RAT/multiservice environment. In particular, a 4-Dimensional (4D) Markovian model is devised so as to consider the allocation of voice and data services in a GERAN/UTRAN system. Through the analytical definition of well-established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) we provide numerical results on the evaluation of a load balancing RAT allocation policy.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; Markov processes; channel allocation; radio access networks; telecommunication network management; 4-dimensional Markov model; GERAN-UTRAN system; common radio resource management algorithms; key performance indicators; load balancing allocation policy; multiRAT-multiservice environment; multiservice scenarios; radio access technology selection strategies; Algorithm design and analysis; Analytical models; Load management; Measurement; Performance analysis; Radio access networks; Rats; Resource management; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 2006. VTC-2006 Fall. 2006 IEEE 64th

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0062-7

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0063-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VTCF.2006.469

Filename

4109734