Strategies for fast scanning, ranging and handovers in WiMAX/802.16. (6th November 2008)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Strategies for fast scanning, ranging and handovers in WiMAX/802.16. (6th November 2008)
- Main Title:
- Strategies for fast scanning, ranging and handovers in WiMAX/802.16
- Authors:
- Boone, Paul
Barbeau, Michel
Kranakis, Evangelos - Abstract:
- In WiMAX/IEEE 802.16 with mobility support, the network entry procedure for a mobile station involves several steps including the scanning for an available channel and performing initial ranging in order to determine power and timing offset requirements. These steps are performed by a mobile station at start up or when about to perform a handover and must be done promptly in order to reduce delays in network access or possible dropped connections. We propose strategies that a mobile station can use to reduce the time required for scanning and ranging operations while attempting to establish network connectivity or perform a handover between neighbouring base stations. We model and simulate an area of WiMAX coverage using real-world mobility trace data and show that there are strategies that reduce the time required for scanning and ranging operations significantly.
- Is Part Of:
- International journal of communication networks and distributed systems. Volume 1:Number 4/5/6(2008)
- Journal:
- International journal of communication networks and distributed systems
- Issue:
- Volume 1:Number 4/5/6(2008)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 1, Issue 4/5/6 (2008)
- Year:
- 2008
- Volume:
- 1
- Issue:
- 4/5/6
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2008-0001-NaN-0000
- Page Start:
- 414
- Page End:
- 432
- Publication Date:
- 2008-11-06
- Subjects:
- WiMAX -- IEEE 80216 -- scanning -- ranging -- handovers -- mobility standards -- mobile stations
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- ISSNs:
- 1754-3916
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