IP-based access network infrastructure for next-generation wirelessdata networks
Ramjee, R.; La Porta, T.F.; Salgarelli, L.; Thuel, S.; Varadhan, K.; Li, L.
Personal Communications, IEEE [see also IEEE Wireless Communications]
Volume 7, Issue 4, Aug 2000 Page(s):34 - 41
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/98.863994
Summary:Next-generation wireless network standards are currently being
defined. The access network architectures have several specialized
components tailored for their respective wireless link technologies,
even though the services provided by these different wireless networks
are fairly similar. We propose a homogeneous IP-based network as a
common access network for the different wireless technologies. The
IP-based access network uses the Internet standard, Mobile IP, to
support macro-mobility of mobile hosts, and HAWAII to support
micro-mobility and paging functionality of current wireless networks. We
also illustrate how the proposed IP-based solution can interwork with
existing infrastructure so that deployment can be incremental
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