A survey on handover management: From LTE to NR

M Tayyab, X Gelabert, R Jäntti - IEEE Access, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To satisfy the high data demands in future cellular networks, an ultra-densification approach
is introduced to shrink the coverage of base station (BS) and improve the frequency reuse …

[HTML][HTML] Handover and load balancing self-optimization models in 5G mobile networks

WK Saad, I Shayea, A Alhammadi, MM Sheikh… - … Science and Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
The need for load balancing will be more significant in fifth generation mobile network and
beyond due to the massive upsurge in the quantity of users and rising use of small cell sizes …

Multi-criteria handover using modified weighted TOPSIS methods for heterogeneous networks

M Alhabo, L Zhang - IEEE Access, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ultra-dense small cell deployment in future 5G networks is a promising solution to the ever
increasing demand of capacity and coverage. However, this deployment can lead to severe …

A robust self-optimization algorithm based on idiosyncratic adaptation of handover parameters for mobility management in LTE-A heterogeneous networks

T Al Achhab, F Abboud, A Assalem - IEEE Access, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mobility robustness optimization (MRO) is a fundamental issue regarding self-optimization
network (SON). In long-term evolution-advanced (LTE-A), handover (HO) optimization in …

GRA‐based handover for dense small cells heterogeneous networks

M Alhabo, L Zhang, N Nawaz - IET Communications, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Ultra‐dense small cell (SC) deployment in the future 5G network makes the architecture of
the network as heterogeneous networks (HetNets). This is a good solution to boost the …

Load-dependent handover margin for throughput enhancement and load balancing in HetNets

M Alhabo, L Zhang - IEEE Access, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Inbound handover (HO) or hand-in is done when the user equipment (UE) performs HO from
a macrocell (MC) to a small cell (SC), while the outbound HO or handout is done when a UE …

Game theoretic handover optimisation for dense small cells heterogeneous networks

M Alhabo, L Zhang, N Nawaz… - IET …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the authors formulate a non‐cooperative game approach in which all base
stations compete in a selfish manner to transmit at higher power. Each base station in the …

Algorithm for vertical handover decision using least cost function

S Goutam, S Unnikrishnan, SS Prabavathy… - IEIE Transactions on …, 2021 - dbpia.co.kr
Next Generation Networks (NGNs) will be heterogeneous due to the presence of the various
Radio Access Technologies (RATs). The number of smartphone users is increasing …

Energy efficient handover for heterogeneous networks: a non-cooperative game theoretic approach

M Alhabo, L Zhang, N Nawaz - Wireless Personal Communications, 2022 - Springer
The small cell technology is considered as a key technology for 5G networks. The capacity
expansion and coverage extension are both achieved through this deployment. However …

Optimization of resource allocation algorithms in heterogeneous networks of optical communication and WiFi

L Yang, Y Du, B Han - 2023 Opto-Electronics and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optimization of Resource Allocation Algorithms in Heterogeneous Networks of Optical
Communication and WiFi Page 1 Optimization of Resource Allocation Algorithms in …