A client-based handoff mechanism for mobile IPv6 wireless networks

Mobile IP enables mobile computers to roam transparently in any network. However, the current proposed protocol specification does not support a suitable handoff mechanism to allow a mobile computer to change its point of attachment from one network to another. This paper describes a handoff mechanism for mobile host, which makes use of Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) and mobile IP without the need to introduce a new mobility management protocol or make changes to the network infrastructure.