In the nowadays heterogeneous wireless environment, a plethora of access networks have
to be inter-connected in an optimal manner to meet the always best connected paradigm …

Wireless networks are passing through a transition phase for the past few years now and
this transition is giving a way towards the convergence of all IP-based networks to form the …

In the next generation of wireless networks, mobile users can move between heterogeneous
networks, using terminals with multiple access interfaces and non-real-time or real-time …

The state of art pertaining to vertical handover decisions in next-generation wireless
networks provides a detailed overview of vertical handover studies. This paper classifies the …

Vertical handover decision (VHD) algorithms are essential components of the architecture of
the forthcoming Fourth Generation (4G) heterogeneous wireless networks. These algorithms …

The concept of being always online, regardless of the time and place, has been one of the
hot topics in the commercial and scientific forums during the last years. The term itself is not …

One of the major challenges for seamless mobility in next-generation heterogeneous
networks is vertical handover, which is the process of maintaining a mobile user's active …

Mobile users and applications are putting pressure on wireless network operators to
improve the seamless handover of devices and services. Strong business competition for …

The contemporary information age is equipped with rich and affordable telecommunication
services. In the future, people have even more flexibility when true wireless Internet and real …

Vertical handover gain significant importance due to the enhancements in mobility models
by the Fourth Generation (4G) technologies. However, these enhancements are limited to …