Journal of Information Processing Systems

Korea Information Processing Society (한국정보처리학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Seamless Mobility of Heterogeneous Networks Based on Markov Decision Process

  • Preethi, G.A. (Div. of Computer Science, Periyar University) ;
  • Chandrasekar, C. (Div. of Computer Science, Periyar University)
  • Received : 2013.08.14
  • Accepted : 2014.03.20
  • Published : 2015.12.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

A mobile terminal will expect a number of handoffs within its call duration. In the event of a mobile call, when a mobile node moves from one cell to another, it should connect to another access point within its range. In case there is a lack of support of its own network, it must changeover to another base station. In the event of moving on to another network, quality of service parameters need to be considered. In our study we have used the Markov decision process approach for a seamless handoff as it gives the optimum results for selecting a network when compared to other multiple attribute decision making processes. We have used the network cost function for selecting the network for handoff and the connection reward function, which is based on the values of the quality of service parameters. We have also examined the constant bit rate and transmission control protocol packet delivery ratio. We used the policy iteration algorithm for determining the optimal policy. Our enhanced handoff algorithm outperforms other previous multiple attribute decision making methods.

Keywords

References

  1. G. A. Preethi and C. Chandrasekar, "A network selection algorithm based on AHP-OWA methods," in Proceedings of the 6th Joint IFIP Wireless and Mobile Networking Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013, pp. 1-4.
  2. C. Sun, E. Stevens-Navarro, and V. W. Wong, "A constrained MDP-based vertical handoff decision algorithm for 4G wireless networks," in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'08), Beijing, China, 2008, pp. 2169-2174.
  3. E. Stevens-Navarro, Y. Lin, and V. W. Wong, "An MDP-based vertical handoff decision algorithm for heterogeneous wireless networks," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 1243-1254, Mar. 2008. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2007.907072
  4. R. K. Singh, A. Asthana, A. Balyan, S. J. Gupta, and P. Kumar, "Vertical handoffs in fourth generation wireless networks," International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering (IJSCE), vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 481-490, 2012.
  5. S. V. Saboji and C. B. Akki, "Congestion-aware proactive vertical handoff decision using coalition game," International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering (IJSCE), vol. 1, no. 6, pp. 91-97, 2012.
  6. S. Kunarak and R. Suleesathira, "Predictive RSS with fuzzy logic based vertical handoff decision scheme for seamless ubiquitous access," in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Protocol Design, Croatia: InTech, 2011, pp. 261-280.
  7. V. W. Wong, M. E. Lewis, and V. C. Leung, "Stochastic control of path optimization for inter switch handoffs in wireless ATM networks," IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 336-250, Jun. 2001. https://doi.org/10.1109/90.929855
  8. W. Zhang, "Handover decision using fuzzy MADM in heterogeneous networks," in Proceedings of the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC2004), Atlanta, GA, 2004, pp. 653-658.
  9. E. Stevens-Navarro, U. Pineda-Rico, and J. Acosta-Elias, "Vertical handover in beyond third generation (B3G) wireless networks," International Journal of Future Generation Communication and Networking, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 51-58, Dec. 2008.
  10. J. Wang, R. Venkatasha Prasad, and I. G. M. M. Niemegeers, "Solving the incertitude of vertical handovers in heterogeneous mobile wireless network using MDP," in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'08), Beijing, China, 2008, pp. 2187-2192.
  11. J. Wang, R. Venkatasha Prasad, and I. G. M. M. Niemegeers, "Solving the uncertainty of vertical handovers in multi-radio home networks," Computer Communications, vol. 33, no. 9, pp. 1122-1132, Jun. 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comcom.2010.02.018
  12. X. Dang, J. Y. Wang, and Z. Cao, "MDP-based handover policy in wireless relay systems," EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, vol. 2012, pp. 1-13, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1186/1687-1499-2012-1
  13. J. Pan and W. Zhang, "An MDP-based handover decision algorithm in hierarchical LTE networks," in Proceedings of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Quebec, Canada, 2012, pp. 1-5.
  14. J. Taylor, "Markov decision processes: lecture notes for STP 425," Nov. 2012; http://math.la.asu.edu/-jtaylor/teaching/Fall2012/STP425/lectures/MDP.pdf.
  15. C. Phillips and E. W. Anderson, "Dataset of RSS measurements collected at the University of Colorado Wide-Area Radio Testbed," Oct. 2011; http://crawdad.cs.dartmouth.edu/cu/cu_wart/.