Adaptive handoff method using location information

Author

Wang, S.S. ; Rajendran, Amarnath ; Wylie-Green, M.

Author_Institution

Nolda Res. Center, Irving, TX, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2001

fDate

37135

Abstract

This paper presents an inter-cell (hard) handoff algorithm that calculates adaptive handoff hysteresis values based on mobile location information and cell RF propagation statistics. The analysis is focused on the probability of handoff and the probability of dropped calls in the system. Simulation results show that the probability of unnecessary handoff is reduced using the adaptive handoff algorithm with only a minor increase in the dropped-call probability. This improvement is significant if the propagation signal varies rapidly in the cell

Keywords

adaptive systems; cellular radio; digital simulation; probability; radiowave propagation; statistical analysis; GSM systems; adaptive handoff algorithm; adaptive handoff hysteresis; adaptive handoff method; cell RF propagation statistics; cellular network; dropped call probability; handoff probability; hard handoff algorithm; inter-cell handoff algorithm; location information; mobile location information; propagation signal; simulation results; Base stations; Delay; Hysteresis; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Probability; Quality of service; Radio frequency; Sampling methods; Statistics; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2001 12th IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7244-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PIMRC.2001.965489

Filename

965489