A model for analyzing handoff algorithms [cellular radio]

Author

Vijayan, Rajiv ; Holtzman, Jack M.

Author_Institution

Rutgers-the State Univ., Piscataway, NJ, USA

Volume

42

Issue

3

fYear

1993

fDate

8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

351

Lastpage

356

Abstract

A model for analyzing the performance of handoff algorithms based on signal strength measurements made by mobile stations in a lognormal fading environment is presented. This model enables one to evaluate the effect of averaging the hysteresis on the handoff process. Handoffs are related to level crossings of the difference between the received signal strengths from two base stations. The algorithm performance is derived by modeling the level crossings as Poisson processes with time-varying rate functions. The model is seen to yield results that agree with simulations over the range of algorithm parameters of practical interest. These results can be used to determine the averaging interval and hysteresis level that achieve the optimum tradeoff between the number of unnecessary handoffs and the delay in handing off

Keywords

cellular radio; fading; field strength measurement; Poisson processes; averaging interval; cellular radio; handoff algorithms; hysteresis level; level crossings; lognormal fading environment; mobile stations; optimum tradeoff; signal strength measurements; time-varying rate functions; Algorithm design and analysis; Base stations; Delay; Hysteresis; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Level measurement; Lifting equipment; Performance analysis; Signal analysis; Signal processing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9545

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/25.231888

Filename

231888