Seamless Handover in Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks
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This paper provides a detailed discussion of the problem of Seamless Handover in Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks. Brief descriptions of several wireless access technologies are included to provide some background information and to illustrate the importance of solving the seamless handover problem for network subscribers. Several approaches to providing a handover solution have been proposed, some of which will be described and compared, in order to indicate possible directions for continuing to search for a seamless handover solution. Various problems are present in the existing solutions, and are discussed in this paper. These problems are significant enough to warrant further investigation in the handover area, and leave scope for modifications and improvements.
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