Emerging and future research directions for mobile wireless ATM networks

This paper examines the current status of research work on mobile ATM and presents the authors' view on pending technical challenges that require attention and investigation. Mobile ATM is not restricted to the local area and it need not be ground based. This paper examines: (a) location management, (b) connection management, (c) handoff management, (d) routing, and (e) media access for two evolving architectures, namely: (a) wireless ad-hoc ATM networks, and (b) LEO-based satellite ATM networks.