The trend towards denser base station deployment and multi-band operations in emerging
cellular networks has made mobility management and handover (HO) optimization a …

The key enablers for emerging cellular networks (such as densification, concurrent
operation at multiple bands, and harnessing mmWave spectrum), give birth to a peculiar set …

In the wake of network densification and multi-band operation in emerging cellular networks,
mobility and handover management is becoming a major bottleneck. The problem is further …

The use of mobile phones and other portable devices is continuously increasing the
demand for high quality of experience (QoE) in wireless networks, such as huge data rate …

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 …

Effective mobility management in heterogeneous networks is significant in ensuring
seamless handovers (HOs) between diverse cell types, especially as users move between …

Self-organizing network (SON) has emerged as a promising solution to manage dynamic
and complex wireless/mobile networks without excessive manual intervention. As a key …

One of the most crucial issues in mobile networks is ensuring reliable and stable
connectivity during mobility. In recent years, numerous research has examined Fourth …

This thesis proposes a MBB adopted handover mechanism, namely, pre-connect handover
(PHO). PHO aims to provide a seamless and reliable handover for 5G networks. PHO …

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 …