Title :
Handoff in cellular systems
Author :
Tripathi, N.D. ; Reed, Ortel Jeffrey H ; VanLandinoham, H.F.
Author_Institution :
Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
fDate :
12/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Handoff is an essential element of cellular communications. Efficient handoff algorithms are a cost-effective way of enhancing the capacity and QoS of cellular systems. This article presents different aspects of handoff and discusses handoff related features of cellular systems. Several system deployment scenarios that dictate specific handoff requirements are illustrated. An account of handoff-related resource management tasks of cellular systems is given. Implementation of the handoff process is explained. Several mechanisms for evaluation of handoff-related system performance are described
Keywords :
cellular radio; quality of service; telecommunication network management; QoS; capacity; cellular systems; deployment scenarios; handoff algorithms; performance; resource management; Algorithm design and analysis; Bandwidth; Delay; Macrocell networks; Microcell networks; Multiaccess communication; Performance analysis; Resource management; Satellite broadcasting; System performance;
Journal_Title :
Personal Communications, IEEE
