摘要:
The present invention provides a tunnel-based IP handoff process that can minimize the handoff latency associated with the standard Mobile IP registration. In the present invention, when neighboring nodes are detected, these detected nodes are identified as candidate nodes. Detection of just the existence of neighboring nodes should be possible even in situations where these neighboring nodes use different access technologies. For instance, pilot beacon signals may be taken as indication of the existence of candidate nodes although it may be impossible to compare them quantitatively if the beacon signals emanate from different access technologies. As soon as candidate nodes are identified, tunnels are established between the source node and the candidate nodes. The tunnels are used to forward data to the mobile node after a communication link between the mobile node and the source node goes down. As soon as the mobile node enters one of the neighboring networks and identifies a target node, the tunnels are torn down except the tunnel for the target node.
摘要:
A method and system for providing an adaptive IP handoff triggering system for a wireless communication system that consists of either the same or heterogeneous wireless access technologies. A mobile node is notified of at least one pre-trigger timing parameter by a current access network. At least one variable handoff threshold is constructed with the mobile node based on the at least one pre-trigger timing parameter. An IP handoff is then initiated to a candidate access network when pilot beacon signal strength of the mobile node reaches the variable handoff threshold.