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An Intelligent Vertical Handoff Decision Algorithm for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks

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ICT and Critical Infrastructure: Proceedings of the 48th Annual Convention of Computer Society of India- Vol I

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing ((AISC,volume 248))

Abstract

The next generation wireless systems will consist of heterogeneous networks from cellular, Wi-Fi, WiMAX to other emerging access technologies. Vertical handoff occurs when a mobile terminal decides to switch between networks. One of the challenging problems during vertical handoff is the selection of an optimal network that maximizes end users satisfaction. This paper presents an intelligent vertical handoff decision algorithm that selects the target network based on the traffic class of the mobile user. The algorithm uses two modules, to estimate the handoff requirement and to select the optimal network. These modules utilize Fuzzy Logic and Genetic algorithm to make an intelligent vertical handoff decision.

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  1. Department of EIE, VR Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

    K. S. S. Anupama & T. Satya Murali

  2. Department of ECE, SRK Institute of Technology, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

    S. Sri Gowri

  3. Department of ECE, JNTU, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

    B. Prabakara Rao

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  1. Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Vishakapatnam, India

    Suresh Chandra Satapathy

  2. College of Engineering(A), Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, India

    P. S. Avadhani

  3. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India

    Siba K. Udgata

  4. CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Visakhapatnam, India

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Anupama, K.S.S., Gowri, S.S., Rao, B.P., Murali, T.S. (2014). An Intelligent Vertical Handoff Decision Algorithm for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks. In: Satapathy, S., Avadhani, P., Udgata, S., Lakshminarayana, S. (eds) ICT and Critical Infrastructure: Proceedings of the 48th Annual Convention of Computer Society of India- Vol I. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 248. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03107-1_36

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