Title :
Implementation and analysis of handoff procedures in a wireless ATM LAN
Author :
Karol, M. ; Veeraraghavan, M. ; Eng, K.Y.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper proposes algorithms for handoffs in a wireless ATM LAN. The LAN emulates connectionless networking in its usage of the ATM VP/VC concept. This simplifies the handoff procedures by eliminating the need to tear down and set up segments of connections as endpoints move. We present the detailed signaling procedures that support the algorithms for handoffs and an analysis of measured data from our implementation. The data indicates handoff latency times of 1.3 to 1.6 ms, which validates that cell sequence can be maintained during handoffs using our proposed scheme
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; cellular radio; internetworking; performance evaluation; telecommunication network management; telecommunication signalling; wireless LAN; ATM VP/VC concept; cell sequence; connectionless networking; handoff algorithms; handoff latency times; handoff management; handoff procedures; measured data analysis; microcell coverage; performance data; signaling procedures; signalling; wireless ATM LAN; Algorithm design and analysis; Data analysis; Delay; Intelligent networks; Local area networks; Microcell networks; Read only memory; Signal analysis; Wire; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1996. GLOBECOM '96. 'Communications: The Key to Global Prosperity
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3336-5
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1996.594363
