Abstract
Third generation (3G) cellular networks and 802.11 Wireless LANs (WLAN) are commonly considered as complementary technologies. By internetworking these systems one can offer subscribers with ubiquitous connectivity as well as high-speed wireless access in high user density locations known as "hotspots". The key issue involved in achieving these integration benefits is the development of internetworking architectures of WLAN and 3G technologies that can provide seamless roaming services between these two distinct radio access networks. One feasible solution is to employ mobile devices with dual network interfaces and the means to switch data transmission between these interfaces depending upon the availability of the access network. In this paper, we discuss the design and implementation of such a dual-mode mobile terminal with two radio-access interfaces and a dynamic interface switching algorithm based on the received signal strength. We also propose a simple intertechnology handoff technique using these interface switching mechanisms to enable transparent roaming across these access networks. We evaluate the performance of our proposed approach through simulation tests using OPNET.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 101-105 |
Number of pages | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Event | 2005 1st InternationalConference on Multimedia Services Access Networks, MSAN05 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: Jun 13 2005 → Jun 15 2005 |
Conference
Conference | 2005 1st InternationalConference on Multimedia Services Access Networks, MSAN05 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando, FL |
Period | 6/13/05 → 6/15/05 |
Keywords
- Dual-mode internetworking
- Mobility
- UMTS
- WLAN
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering (all)