DocumentCode
835556
Title
An overview of IEEE 802.21: media-independent handover services
Author
La Oliva, Antonio De ; Banchs, Albert ; Soto, Ignacio ; Melia, Telemaco ; Vidal, Albert
Author_Institution
Dept. of Telematics, Univ. Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid
Volume
15
Issue
4
fYear
2008
Firstpage
96
Lastpage
103
Abstract
In recent years multitechnology-enabled terminals have become available. Such multimode terminals pose new challenges to mobility management. In order to address some of these challenges, the IEEE is currently working on a new specification on media-independent handover services (IEEE 802.21 MIH). The main aim of this specification is to improve user experience of mobile terminals by enabling handovers between heterogeneous technologies while optimizing session continuity. In this article we provide an overview of the current status of the IEEE 802.21 specification.
Keywords
IEEE standards; telecommunication standards; telecommunication terminals; IEEE 802.21 specification; media-independent handover services; mobile terminals; Energy consumption; Energy management; Mobile radio mobility management; Protocols; Quality of service; Standards development; Throughput;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Wireless Communications, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1536-1284
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MWC.2008.4599227
Filename
4599227
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