2nd International ICST Conference on Communications and Networking in China

Research Article

An Analytical Model for Performance Evaluation of Handover Decision Algorithms

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/CHINACOM.2007.4469572,
        author={Xuejun Cai and Caixia Chi},
        title={An Analytical Model for Performance Evaluation of Handover Decision Algorithms},
        proceedings={2nd International ICST Conference on Communications and Networking in China},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={CHINACOM},
        year={2008},
        month={3},
        keywords={Analytical models  Bandwidth  Bismuth  Delay  Paper technology  Quality of service  Usability  WiMAX  Wireless LAN  Wireless networks},
        doi={10.1109/CHINACOM.2007.4469572}
    }
    
  • Xuejun Cai
    Caixia Chi
    Year: 2008
    An Analytical Model for Performance Evaluation of Handover Decision Algorithms
    CHINACOM
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.1109/CHINACOM.2007.4469572
Xuejun Cai1,*, Caixia Chi2,*
  • 1: Nokia Siemens Networks, China
  • 2: Bell-Labs Research China, Alcatel-Lucent
*Contact email: xuejun.cai@nsn.com, chic@alcatel-lucent.com

Abstract

To better evaluate handover decision algorithms, an analytical model which considers dynamic network conditions and mobile user’s requirements is proposed. In this model,Wrong Handover Probability and Handover Probability are adopted as main evaluation criteria. Two bandwidth based handover algorithms are studied by applying this model. By theoretical analysis and simulation we demonstrate that the model provides an effective method to evaluate and improve handover decision algorithm.