A cross-layer UMTS/WLAN handover algorithm using optimized MIH

Author

Yu, Han ; Gao, Zhibin ; Huang, Lianfen

Author_Institution

M.E. Dept. of CE, Xiamen Univ., Xiamen, China

fYear

2009

Firstpage

67

Lastpage

71

Abstract

Nowadays, WLAN Hotspots can provide various wireless services in any given time or place. With the development of multi-mode terminals, the researches on WLAN technology as the extension of UMTS are undergoing. The IEEE 802.21 standard is a candidate which can provide solutions for seamless handover among heterogeneous networks. In this paper, we propose an enhanced UMTS/WLAN handover mechanism with modification on MIH (Media Independent Handover) and the handover decision algorithm. From the simulation results obtained by Network Simulation-2.29, the better practicality of the proposed approach is verified.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; mobility management (mobile radio); wireless LAN; IEEE 802.21 standard; Network Simulation-2.29; cross-layer UMTS handover algorithm; cross-layer WLAN handover algorithm; handover decision algorithm; media independent handover; multi-mode terminals; optimized MIH; 3G mobile communication; Access protocols; Costs; Data communication; Delay; Mobile radio mobility management; Quality of service; Wireless LAN; Wireless communication; Wireless networks; FMIP; Handover Decision Algorithm; NS-2.29; Optimized MIH; UMTS-WLAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Anti-counterfeiting, Security, and Identification in Communication, 2009. ASID 2009. 3rd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Hong Kong

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3883-9

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-3884-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICASID.2009.5277032

Filename

5277032