Title :
A robust fuzzy logic handoff algorithm
Author :
McGuire, M. ; Bhargava, V.K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Victoria Univ., BC, Canada
Abstract :
In this paper a new algorithm for controlling handoff in mobile wireless networks is described. The conventional handoff control algorithm uses averaged values of the received signal strength for handoff decisions. Mobile terminals can take other measurements, such as distances to the base stations, which are useful for handoff decisions. This algorithm uses a decision process based on fuzzy logic. The performance of this algorithm is analyzed using simulations. Cases with 2 and 4 base stations are considered. The simulations show that in both cases the new algorithm provides better performance than the conventional algorithm
Keywords :
decision theory; fuzzy logic; land mobile radio; robust control; telecommunication control; base stations; decision process; distances; fuzzy logic; handoff control algorithm; handoff decisions; mobile wireless networks; received signal strength; robust fuzzy logic handoff algorithm; Bit error rate; Current measurement; Electronic mail; Fuzzy logic; Mobile computing; Performance analysis; Radio link; Robustness; Switches; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1997. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. IEEE 1997 Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
St. Johns, Nfld.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3716-6
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1997.608362
