Operator´s RAT Selection Policies Based on the Fittingness Factor Concept

Author

Sallent, O. ; Pérez-Romero, J. ; Ljung, R. ; Karlsson, P. ; Barbaresi, A.

Author_Institution

Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona

fYear

2007

fDate

1-5 July 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

This paper considers a heterogeneous radio access network scenario where different radio access technologies (RATs) are jointly managed. The RAT selection algorithm is based on the fittingness factor concept, which is a generic representation of the different factors that may influence the RAT selection decision. The flexibility provided by the fittingness factor characterization is illustrated in this paper with two different examples of operator´s policies for RAT selection, which are implemented by means of different settings of this factor.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; cellular radio; radio access networks; (GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network); (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network); GERAN; RAT selection policies; UTRAN; beyond 3G; fittingness factor concept; heterogeneous radio access network; operator policies; radio access technologies; 3G mobile communication; Broadcasting; Business communication; Interference; Radio spectrum management; Rats; Resource management; Technology management; Telecommunication network management; Wireless sensor networks; Beyond 3G; Common Radio Resource Management; GERAN; Heterogeneous networks; UMTS;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit, 2007. 16th IST

Conference_Location

Budapest

Print_ISBN

963-8111-66-6

Electronic_ISBN

963-8111-66-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISTMWC.2007.4299188

Filename

4299188