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Performance Evaluation of Layer 3 Low Latency Handoff Mechanisms

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This paper investigates the performance of two Layer 3 low latency handoff mechanisms proposed by the IETF, namely Pre- and Post-Registration. These protocols use Layer 2 triggers to reduce the built-in delay components of Mobile IP. We propose a simple analytical model that allows assessing the packet loss and the delay characteristics of these mechanisms. We describe several handoff implementations over a wireless access based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and analyze several implementation issues. Finally we study the scalability of the protocols using an OPNET simulation.

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  1. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Antwerp, Middelheimlaan 1, B-2020, Antwerp, Belgium

    C. Blondia, N. Van den Wijngaert & G. Willems

  2. Department of Computer Architecture, Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Jordi Girona 1-3, D6, E-08034, Barcelona, Spain

    O. Casals & Ll. Cerdà

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Blondia, C., Casals, O., Cerdà, L. et al. Performance Evaluation of Layer 3 Low Latency Handoff Mechanisms. Mobile Networks and Applications 9, 633–645 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:MONE.0000042502.65518.b5

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