Adaptive handoff algorithms for cellular overlay systems using fuzzy logic

Author

Tripathi, Nishith D. ; Reed, Jeffrey H. ; VanLandingham, Hugh F.

Author_Institution

Wireless Solutions, Nortel Networks, Richardson, TX, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

36342

Firstpage

1413

Abstract

An overlay system is a hierarchical architecture that uses large macrocells to overlay clusters of small microcells. Resource management in the overlay system is much more complex than in pure macrocell and microcell systems. A fixed parameter handoff algorithm cannot perform well in a complex and dynamic overlay environment. This paper proposes an adaptive overlay handoff algorithm that allows a systematic tradeoff among the system design parameters and improves the overall system performance

Keywords

cellular radio; fuzzy logic; telecommunication network management; adaptive handoff algorithms; adaptive overlay handoff algorithm; cellular overlay systems; fixed parameter handoff algorithm; fuzzy logic; hierarchical architecture; macrocells; resource management; system design parameters; system performance; Base stations; Clustering algorithms; Costs; Fuzzy logic; Macrocell networks; Microcell networks; Power generation economics; Quality of service; Resource management; Telecommunication traffic;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 1999 IEEE 49th

Conference_Location

Houston, TX

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5565-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETEC.1999.780580

Filename

780580