1st International ICST Workshop on Broadband Wireless Access for ubiquitous Networking

Research Article

Deterministic handover in open broadband access networks

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1145/1189186.1189195,
        author={J. Charles Francis and Alexander Zurkinden},
        title={Deterministic handover in open broadband access networks},
        proceedings={1st International ICST Workshop on Broadband Wireless Access for ubiquitous Networking},
        publisher={ACM},
        proceedings_a={BWAN},
        year={2006},
        month={9},
        keywords={},
        doi={10.1145/1189186.1189195}
    }
    
  • J. Charles Francis
    Alexander Zurkinden
    Year: 2006
    Deterministic handover in open broadband access networks
    BWAN
    ACM
    DOI: 10.1145/1189186.1189195
J. Charles Francis1,*, Alexander Zurkinden1,*
  • 1: Swisscom Innovations, CH-3006 Bern.
*Contact email: JohnCharles.Francis@swisscom.com, Alexander.Zurkinden@gmail.com

Abstract

Open Broadband Access Networks are an innovative approach to establish high capacity mobile networks, whereby private Wireless Local Area Networks and associated access lines are made available for public use. In this vision, public mobile users share privately owned resources supported by appropriate handover. Where several handover possibilities present themselves, a judicious choice can help meet service quality constraints and distribute traffic load in an equitable manner.