A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks

Vertical handover decision (VHD) algorithms are indispensable components of the forthcoming Fourth Generation (4G) heterogeneous wireless networks architecture - so as to provide the requisite Quality of Service (QoS) to an assortment of applications anywhere at anytime, while allowing seamless roam...

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Main Authors: Mahmood, Adnan, Hushairi, Zen, Al-Khalid, Othman
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Published: International Digital Organization for Scientific Information 2013
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description Vertical handover decision (VHD) algorithms are indispensable components of the forthcoming Fourth Generation (4G) heterogeneous wireless networks architecture - so as to provide the requisite Quality of Service (QoS) to an assortment of applications anywhere at anytime, while allowing seamless roaming in highly dynamic scenarios (i.e. multitude of access network technologies) using terminals enabled with multiple access interfaces. This paper intends to present a comprehensive overview/survey of the VHD algorithms designed to satisfy these requirements, along with the main algorithms, protocols and tools proposed in the literature. To offer a systematic comparison, our survey categorized the algorithms in four groups based on the main handover decision criteria used. The survey revealed the need for devising an efficient algorithm which is truly useful in a wide ranging conditions, network parameters and user preferences
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spelling unimas-157752017-05-02T01:43:30Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15775/ A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks Mahmood, Adnan Hushairi, Zen Al-Khalid, Othman QC Physics TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Vertical handover decision (VHD) algorithms are indispensable components of the forthcoming Fourth Generation (4G) heterogeneous wireless networks architecture - so as to provide the requisite Quality of Service (QoS) to an assortment of applications anywhere at anytime, while allowing seamless roaming in highly dynamic scenarios (i.e. multitude of access network technologies) using terminals enabled with multiple access interfaces. This paper intends to present a comprehensive overview/survey of the VHD algorithms designed to satisfy these requirements, along with the main algorithms, protocols and tools proposed in the literature. To offer a systematic comparison, our survey categorized the algorithms in four groups based on the main handover decision criteria used. The survey revealed the need for devising an efficient algorithm which is truly useful in a wide ranging conditions, network parameters and user preferences International Digital Organization for Scientific Information 2013 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15775/1/A%20survey%20of%20vertical%20handover%20decision%20algorithms%20in%20fourth%20generation%20heterogeneous%20wireless%20networks%20%28abstrak%29.pdf Mahmood, Adnan and Hushairi, Zen and Al-Khalid, Othman (2013) A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks. World Applied Sciences Journal, 28 (5). pp. 629-635. ISSN 1818-4952 https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84893001736&origin=resultslist&sort=plf-f&src=s&nlo=1&nlr=200&nls=&affilName=universiti+malaysia+sarawak&sid=3D2C1244433659F7D463F9B39D5DF9DE.wsnAw8kcdt7IPYLO0V48gA%3a1000&sot=afnl&sdt=cl&cluster=scopub DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2013.28.05.2064
spellingShingle QC Physics
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Mahmood, Adnan
Hushairi, Zen
Al-Khalid, Othman
A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks
title A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks
title_full A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks
title_fullStr A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks
title_full_unstemmed A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks
title_short A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks
title_sort survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in fourth generation heterogeneous wireless networks
topic QC Physics
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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