In 5G networks, microcells are densely deployed for the spatial reuse to cooperate with the
traditional macrocells, and thus a moving user equipment (UE) usually experiences a more …

A traditional 4G handover algorithm that performs well in a macro-cell-only network could
not be employed in the 5G network with the random distribution of small base stations due to …

Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) appears as one of the most potential solutions for Fifth
Generation (5G) mobile networks. It provides flexible and ubiquitous wireless connections to …

5G cellular networks are being deployed all over the world and this architecture supports
ultra-dense network (UDN) deployment. Small cells have a very important role in providing …

The strongest-cell criterion has been extensively used for handover algorithms during the
last cellular-network generations. When network topologies become multi-layered, it results …

Handover (HO) is one of the key aspects of next-generation (NG) cellular communication
networks that need to be properly managed since it poses multiple threats to quality-of …

The evolution of 5G small cell networks has led to the advancement of vertical handover
decision-making algorithms. A mobile terminal (MT) tends to move from one place to another …

Cellular networks are undergoing a major shift in their deployment and optimization. New
infrastructure elements, such as small base stations, are being massively deployed, thus …

The traditional handover decision methods depend on the handover threshold and
measurement reports, which cannot efficiently resolve the frequent handover issue and ping …

Good mobility performance is critical in cellular networks for ensuring that each user is
always connected to the best possible cell and that the handovers are executed timely to …