Vertical handoff decision algorithm for improved quality of service in heterogeneous wireless networks

A Singhrova, N Prakash - IET communications, 2012 - IET
Fourth-generation networks are expected to integrate heterogeneous wireless technologies.
To ensure seamless mobility across disparate wireless technologies, efficient handoff …

A survey of vertical handover decision algorithms in Fourth Generation heterogeneous wireless networks

X Yan, YA Şekercioğlu, S Narayanan - Computer networks, 2010 - Elsevier
Vertical handover decision (VHD) algorithms are essential components of the architecture of
the forthcoming Fourth Generation (4G) heterogeneous wireless networks. These algorithms …

An MDP-based vertical handoff decision algorithm for heterogeneous wireless networks

E Stevens-Navarro, Y Lin… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The architecture for the Beyond 3rd Generation (B3G) or 4th Generation (4G) wireless
networks aims at integrating various heterogeneous wireless access networks. One of the …

Performance analysis and optimization of handoff algorithms in heterogeneous wireless networks

M Liu, Z Li, X Guo, E Dutkiewicz - IEEE Transactions on Mobile …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In heterogeneous wireless networks, handoff can be separated into two parts: horizontal
handoff (HHO) and vertical handoff (VHO). VHO plays an important role to fulfill seamless …

A constrained MDP-based vertical handoff decision algorithm for 4G wireless networks

C Sun, E Stevens-Navarro… - 2008 IEEE International …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The 4th generation (4G) wireless communication systems aim to provide users with the
convenience of seamless roaming among heterogeneous wireless access networks. To …

Vertical handover decision schemes in fourth generation heterogeneous cellular networks: A comprehensive study

A Mahmood, SMS Hilles, H Zen - International Journal of Business …, 2018 - igi-global.com
Abstract Vertical Handover Decision (VHD) algorithms are indispensable components of
forthcoming 4G heterogeneous wireless networks architecture–so as to provide requisite …

A two-phase fuzzy based access network selection scheme for vehicular ad hoc networks

CS Evangeline, VB Kumaravelu - Peer-to-Peer Networking and …, 2022 - Springer
Vehicular ad hoc network (VANET) is a key element of an intelligent transportation system
(ITS), where connected vehicles communicate with the infrastructure wirelessly. The …

Advanced seamless vertical handoff architecture for WiMAX and WiFi heterogeneous networks with QoS guarantees

YC Chen, JH Hsia, YJ Liao - Computer Communications, 2009 - Elsevier
The development of wireless networks brings people great convenience. More state-of-the-
art communication protocols of wireless networks are getting mature. People attach more …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive approach to vertical handoff in heterogeneous wireless networks

GAFM Khalaf, HZ Badr - Journal of King Saud University-Computer and …, 2013 - Elsevier
A multi-criteria vertical handoff system sensitive to various mobile-terminals' mobility
parameters including distance and velocity in a heterogeneous wireless network is …

A constrained MDP-based vertical handoff decision algorithm for 4G heterogeneous wireless networks

C Sun, E Stevens-Navarro, V Shah-Mansouri… - Wireless …, 2011 - Springer
The 4th generation wireless communication systems aim to provide users with the
convenience of seamless roaming among heterogeneous wireless access networks. To …