On designing issues of the next generation mobile network

Next generation mobile network (NGMN) is envisaged to support seamless mobility across disparate access technologies in a transparent manner. The success of NGMN design will depend on its ability to address key design issues, mainly architectural adaptation and modification of service continuity functions (i.e., mobility and resource management) that arise from such interoperability. The solutions presented in this article attempt to resolve these issues by considering an IP-based interworking framework that promotes evolution of individual networks and integration of new technologies