Network selection in WLAN-3GPP interworking system

Author

Peng, Zhang ; Yang, Ji ; Ping, Zhang ; Wenhui, Zhou

Author_Institution

Beijing Univ. of Posts & Telecommun., China

Volume

7

fYear

2004

fDate

26-29 Sept. 2004

Firstpage

4947

Abstract

Research on WLAN-3GPP interworking is regarded as a case of implementation of heterogeneous networks which are the tendency of future mobile communication systems. The paper describes a WLAN-3GPP interworking system, describes the issues existing in current networking selection procedures and analyses the disadvantages and advantages of the current solutions in detail. The efficiency of network selection determines the performance of system accessing, especially handover. Finally, two schemes are proposed to improve the procedure to meet the requirements of seamless handover when performing vertical handover between WLAN and UMTS.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; internetworking; radio access networks; wireless LAN; UMTS; WLAN-3GPP interworking system; access networks; heterogeneous networks; mobile communication systems; network selection; seamless handover; vertical handover; 3G mobile communication; Ground penetrating radar; Intelligent networks; Joining processes; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Mobile communication; Research and development; Subscriptions; Wireless LAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 2004. VTC2004-Fall. 2004 IEEE 60th

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8521-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETECF.2004.1405038

Filename

1405038