Title :
Improving wireless connectivity for mobile computing environments
Author :
Zhou, Zhe Guang ; Seneviratne, Aruna
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Telecommun., New South Wales Univ., Sydney, NSW, Australia
fDate :
28 June-1 July 2004
Abstract :
A tremendous proliferation of mobile computing devices is made for mobile users demanding a network environment with continuous connectivity as wireless network matures. However, with current wireless technologies, when mobile users traverse into adjacent networks, connectivity is compromised due to handoff latency. Moreover, there is no connectivity provided while mobile users remain in areas not covered by wireless network infrastructure. In this paper, we present an architecture that uses mobile location management as the basic platform to improve connectivity for mobile users in both connected and disconnected areas. Seamless connectivity is provided when mobile user is traveling between adjacent networks and virtual connectivity is provided while mobile user is located in areas without any wireless network coverage.
Keywords :
mobile computing; mobility management (mobile radio); mobile computing devices; mobile location management; mobile user connectivity; Australia; Bluetooth; Computer networks; Delay; Internet; Mobile computing; Mobile radio mobility management; Telecommunication computing; Trajectory; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Computers and Communications, 2004. Proceedings. ISCC 2004. Ninth International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8623-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISCC.2004.1358453