TY - GEN
T1 - SCTP multihoming support for handoffs across heterogeneous networks
AU - Siddiqui, F.
AU - Zeadally, S.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Next-generation mobile terminals are expected to provide users with seamless, uninterrupted network connectivity while moving across wide geographic locations. Achieving continuous network access is made possible by exploiting multihoming in mobile nodes and providing support for several heterogeneous network interfaces. Efficient mechanisms are required to enable mobile nodes to connect to various available networks to improve connectivity and provide network resilience. Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) has been proposed as a potential candidate for facilitating multiple network support to achieve smooth session continuity while moving across different types of networks. This paper analyses the design and performance of proposed SCTP implementations for multihoming purposes. We present an empirical evaluation of SCTP while performing handoffs by conducting experiments in a real multi-network environment. We also identify the benefits and limitations of user and kernel-level implementations of SCTP.
AB - Next-generation mobile terminals are expected to provide users with seamless, uninterrupted network connectivity while moving across wide geographic locations. Achieving continuous network access is made possible by exploiting multihoming in mobile nodes and providing support for several heterogeneous network interfaces. Efficient mechanisms are required to enable mobile nodes to connect to various available networks to improve connectivity and provide network resilience. Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) has been proposed as a potential candidate for facilitating multiple network support to achieve smooth session continuity while moving across different types of networks. This paper analyses the design and performance of proposed SCTP implementations for multihoming purposes. We present an empirical evaluation of SCTP while performing handoffs by conducting experiments in a real multi-network environment. We also identify the benefits and limitations of user and kernel-level implementations of SCTP.
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U2 - 10.1109/CNSR.2006.47
DO - 10.1109/CNSR.2006.47
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33751082658
SN - 0769525784
SN - 9780769525785
T3 - Proceedings - 4th Annual Communication Networks and Services Research Conference, CNSR 2006
SP - 243
EP - 250
BT - Proceedings - 4th Annual Communication Networks and Services Research Conference, CNSR 2006
T2 - 4th Annual Communication Networks and Services Research Conference, CNSR 2006
Y2 - 24 May 2006 through 25 May 2006
ER -