Game theory and an interface selection mechanism for Multi-homed Mobile Nodes

Current mobile devices are often equipped with several network interfaces, which may be of different access technologies, both wireless and cellular. As a result, many networks are evolving to serve diverse communication needs. These networks are increasingly interoperable and based on IP architectures. Wide area networks, with pervasive coverage in many parts of the world, are forming the basis for many multimode services. Different requirements of different applications can result in a different preference of the interface that should be used. Network connections should be placed in the best possible interface based on these requirements. During communication, changes in the availability or characteristics of an access network behind an interface may result in a situation where already established connections should to be moved from one interface to another. This paper presents an interface selection mechanism for multi-homed mobile hosts, the paper introduce an interface selection mechanism by which the Multi-homed Mobile Node is able to dynamically select the right interface when it is moving from one coverage area to another based on special requirement defined by the user or the application initiated the communication. Thatpsilas lead to maintain ongoing communication while moving around different coverage areas.