Packet-switched network selection with the highest QoS in 4G networks

Charilas, Dimitris E.; Markaki, Ourania I.; Nikitopoulos, D.; Theologou, M.

doi:10.1016/j.comnet.2007.09.005

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“…Network-centric schemes follow mainly NC approach. Most schemes in related research literature adopt the MCNA usercentric approach (e.g., [5], [6], [12], [13], [14], [15]) being more flexible and relieving the network from the overall complexity, while they are considered to be an imperative property of the 4G environments to ensure ABC.…”

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“…In [12] the authors develop a process to evaluate three packet switched networks (UMTS, WLAN and GPRS) in reference to the QoS offered and select the network that offers the highest standard for QoS. Specifically, after identifying the most important QoS indicators that characterize packet-switched networks, two methodologies are proposed combining the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) methods.…”

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“…Taking into account the multiplicity, the volatile and dynamic nature of the aforementioned aspects, as well as potentially unexpected situations, handover is constituted an extremely complex decision process. Even though handover procedures have received considerable attention by the researchers as a key challenge in the context of 4G systems [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15], the proposed ANS schemes lack unity, while a number of issues still need to be resolved. The aim of this paper is, as a first step, to survey representative handover schemes proposed in related research literature with emphasis laid on access network selection decision process.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Towards realization of the ABC vision: A comparative survey of Access Network Selection

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2011 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC)

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Access Network Selection (ANS) providing the most appropriate networking technology for accessing and using services in a heterogeneous wireless environment constitutes the heart of the overall handover management procedure. The aim of this paper is to survey representative vertical handover schemes proposed in related research literature with emphasis laid on the design of the ANS mechanism. Schemes' distinct features are analyzed and the authors discuss on their relative merits and weaknesses.

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Towards realization of the ABC vision: A comparative survey of Access Network Selection

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2011 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC)

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“…In [10], [11] and [12], a cost function is defined over some networks characteristics such as RSS (Received Signal Strength), preferred access network type, QoS requirements of applications, monetary cost of services, and power consumption in order to choose a suitable network. In addition to the factors cited above, [13], [14], [15], [16], [17] and [18] also consider user preferences to select the access network that more flexible.…”

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Providing Always Best Connected Service in VANET with Complete and Partial Information

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Kobbane

Koutbi

et al. 2014

2014 3rd International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies

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Mobile communication has become the preferred choice of personal communication today. With the rapid proliferation of wireless network technologies, heterogeneous wireless network environments increase more and more. Such environments provide multiple access networks simultaneously for mobile users. Each mobile user wishes to get connected to Internet using the access technology that best suits his needs at any point in time. Always Best Connected is considered as a special concept for mobile users to select their suitable access networks. In this paper, we have presented two scenarios which are based on Always Best Connected concept to provide, for a smart vehicle moving in a road network installed with multiple access technologies, an always best connected service at any point in time. In the first scenario, we assume that the mobile user (vehicle) has complete information on the road network (all access technologies installed in the road network). Whilst the second scenario is the same as the first one except that the mobile user periodically receives a partial information on the road network (only the access technologies installed in the edges which are immediately accessible by mobile user). For both scenarios, we have proposed a graph model to characterize the observed mobility pattern. Also, two algorithms are proposed to find the optimal path that provides always best connected service for vehicles in both scenarios.

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“…The works in [9], [10], and [11] fall in the former research track, and examine quality functions based on different parameters, such as transfer completion time, download throughput, traffic load, and received signal strength, to propose an intelligent strategy for network selection in multiaccess network scenario. A mathematical approach, based on the combination of gray Relational Analysis (GRA) and Analytic Hierarchy Processing (AHP), is adopted in [12] and in [13]. The authors tackle the problem of network selection developing quality functions to determine the user's utility related to different selection choices.…”

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Network Selection and Resource Allocation Games for Wireless Access Networks

Malanchini

Cesana

Gatti

2013

IEEE Trans. on Mobile Comput.

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Abstract-Wireless access networks are often characterized by the interaction of different end users, communication technologies, and network operators. This paper analyzes the dynamics among these "actors" by focusing on the processes of wireless network selection, where end users may choose among multiple available access networks to get connectivity, and resource allocation, where network operators may set their radio resources to provide connectivity. The interaction among end users is modeled as a noncooperative congestion game, where players (end users) selfishly select the access network that minimizes their perceived selection cost. A method based on mathematical programming is proposed to find Nash equilibria and characterize their optimality under three cost functions, which are representative of different technological scenarios. System level simulations are then used to evaluate the actual throughput and fairness of the equilibrium points. The interaction among end users and network operators is then assessed through a two-stage multileader/multifollower game, where network operators (leaders) play in the first stage by properly setting the radio resources to maximize their users, and end users (followers) play in the second stage the aforementioned network selection game. The existence of exact and approximated subgame perfect Nash equilibria of the two-stage game is thoroughly assessed and numerical results are provided on the "quality" of such equilibria.

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Packet-switched network selection with the highest QoS in 4G networks

Cited by 52 publications

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Towards realization of the ABC vision: A comparative survey of Access Network Selection

Towards realization of the ABC vision: A comparative survey of Access Network Selection

Providing Always Best Connected Service in VANET with Complete and Partial Information

Network Selection and Resource Allocation Games for Wireless Access Networks

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