Title :
UMTS and WLAN integration: architectural solution and performance
Author :
Andrisano, Oreste ; Bazzi, Alessandro ; Diolaiti, Marco ; Gambetti, Claudio ; Pasolini, Gianni
Author_Institution :
DEIS, Bologna Univ.
Abstract :
In this paper the issue of networks interworking is faced with reference to UMTS cellular networks and IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks. A feasible architectural solution of the integrated network is given and the possibility to serve by means of the WLAN technology also those voice calls that would be blocked by UMTS, in case of resource saturation, is investigated. The performance level provided by the integrated network in a realistic scenario is here assessed considering both IEEE 802.11a and the forthcoming IEEE 802.11e WLAN technologies for possible integration with UMTS
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; cellular radio; wireless LAN; IEEE 802.11; IEEE 802.11a; IEEE 802.11e; UMTS cellular networks; WLAN integration; resource saturation; wireless local area networks; 3G mobile communication; Bit rate; Cellular networks; IP networks; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Mobile communication; Multimedia communication; Web and internet services; Wideband; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2005. PIMRC 2005. IEEE 16th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
9.7838007291e+012
DOI :
10.1109/PIMRC.2005.1651746