Title :
The control of handover initiation in microcells
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Lab., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
It is pointed out that the reliability of handover depends on many aspects of the cellular system, including the handover initiation criteria, handover protocol, and network infrastructure organization. After examining the mechanisms of handover initiation in microcellular environments, the author considers the use of a combined forward and backward handover protocol for a mixed-cell system. Network issues and the choice of mobile controlled or assisted handover are also discussed
Keywords :
cellular radio; protocols; assisted handover; cellular radio; forward backward handover protocol; handover initiation criteria; microcellular radio; mixed-cell system; mobile controlled handover; network infrastructure organization; Base stations; Bit error rate; Cellular networks; Cities and towns; Hysteresis; Microcell networks; Protocols; Road transportation; Telecommunication control; Telecommunication network reliability;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 1991. Gateway to the Future Technology in Motion., 41st IEEE
Conference_Location :
St. Louis, MO
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-582-2
DOI :
10.1109/VETEC.1991.140548
