Mobility and Handover in mobile systems

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Mobility and Handover in mobile systems

Course UNIK4700, UNIK9700
Title Mobility & Handover in mobile systems
Lecture date 2012/10/28 0900-1200
presented by Naji Ahmed Kadah, Josef Noll
Objective The objective of this lecture is to explain the principles of Mobility and Handover (Handoffs) in mobile communications.
Learning outcomes What will we learn today:
  • Discrete Mobility
  • Portability
  • Mobility Management & Schemes
  • Handover in mobile communications
Pensum (read before)
References (further info) References:
Keywords Handover, Mobile Systems, Mobility

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Test yourself, answer these questions

  • How does MobileIP work? What are the advantages and the limits of mobile IP?
  • Describe the difference between MobileIP and UMTS/GPRS mobility management.
  • What happens when mobile moves from one cell to another?
  • Differences between Hard & Soft handoff
  • When will a handoff occur?
  • Reasons for failed handoff.
  • Ways to improve handoff performance.


Lecture notes