IP-based access network infrastructure for next-generation wireless data networks

Ramachandran Ramjee, Thomas F. La Porta, Luca Salgarelli, Sandra Thuel, Kannan Varadhan

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

135 Scopus citations

Abstract

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. In this article 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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)34-41
Number of pages8
JournalIEEE Personal Communications
Volume7
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2000

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Media Technology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'IP-based access network infrastructure for next-generation wireless data networks'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this