Handoff Prioritization and

Decision Schemes in Wireless

Cellular Networks: a Survey

Author:
陳恂達 Hsun-Da Chen
Aggeliki Sgora Institute of Communications Engineering
Dimitrios D. Vergados National Chung Cheng University

IEEE COMMUNICATIONS & TUTORIALS, VOL. 11, NO. 4, FOURTH QUARTER 2009
Outline

 Introduction
 Handoff Process
 Horizontal Handoff Process
 Vertical Handoff Process
 Conclusion
 References
Introduction

 Cellular Networks
 Handoff
 Horizontal Handoff
 Vertical Handoff
Introduction
Handoff Process

 Types of Handoff
 Performance Metrics of Handoff Schemes
Handoff Process

 Types of Handoff
Handoff Process

 Types of Handoff
Handoff Process

 Performance Metrics of Handoff Schemes

 New (or originating) call blocking probability
 Handoff call blocking
 Handoff probability
 Call dropping
 Delay
 Channel utilization efficiency
Horizontal Handoff Process

 Handoff Phases
 Measurement
 Initiation
 Decision
 Mobile-Controlled Handoff (MCHO)
 Network-Controlled Handoff (NCHO)

 Mobile-Assisted Handoff (MAHO)

 Execution
Horizontal Handoff Process

 Handoff Schemes
Horizontal Handoff Process

 Handoff Schemes
Horizontal Handoff Process

 Handoff Schemes
 Non-Prioritized Scheme (NPS)
 Prioritization Schemes
 Channel Reservation Schemes (CRS)
 Handoff Queuing Schemes (HQS)

 Channel Transferred Handoff Schemes (CTS)

 SubRating Schemes (SBRS)

 Genetic Handoff Schemes (GHS)

 Hybrid Handoff Schemes (HHS)

Horizontal Handoff Process
Vertical Handoff Process

 Handoff Phases
 System discovery
 Handoff decision
 Handoff execution
Vertical Handoff Process

 Handoff Schemes
Vertical Handoff Process

 Vertical Handoff Solutions

 Network Layer Vertical Handoff Solutions
 WWAN-WLAN
 3G-WLAN

 Upper Layer Vertical Handoff Solutions

 Migration Monitor Module
 Handoff-aware TCP Core Module

 Resumption Module
Conclusion

 Handoff schemes on homogeneous and

heterogeneous networks.
 Pros and cons of handoff schemes
 The most recent handoff prioritization
References

 [1] Sgora, A.; Vergados, D.D.; Communications Surveys &

Tutorials, IEEE Volume 11, Issue 4, Fourth Quarter 2009
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