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Analytical Study of a Dual Pointer Based Strategy for Location Update Using Node B Sojourn Time in UMTS Networks

Analytical Study of a Dual Pointer Based Strategy for Location Update Using Node B Sojourn Time in UMTS Networks

Samir K. Sadhukhan, Chayanika Bose, Debashis Saha, Asis Chattopadhyay
Copyright: © 2018 |Volume: 14 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 27
ISSN: 1548-0631|EISSN: 1548-064X|EISBN13: 9781522542735|DOI: 10.4018/IJBDCN.2018070104
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Sadhukhan, Samir K., et al. "Analytical Study of a Dual Pointer Based Strategy for Location Update Using Node B Sojourn Time in UMTS Networks." IJBDCN vol.14, no.2 2018: pp.44-70. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJBDCN.2018070104

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Sadhukhan, S. K., Bose, C., Saha, D., & Chattopadhyay, A. (2018). Analytical Study of a Dual Pointer Based Strategy for Location Update Using Node B Sojourn Time in UMTS Networks. International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking (IJBDCN), 14(2), 44-70. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJBDCN.2018070104

Chicago

Sadhukhan, Samir K., et al. "Analytical Study of a Dual Pointer Based Strategy for Location Update Using Node B Sojourn Time in UMTS Networks," International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking (IJBDCN) 14, no.2: 44-70. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJBDCN.2018070104

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Abstract

This article describes how Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is a 3G cellular network standard that uses location update (LU) and location search (LS) for mobility management. LU requires update in two location registers (LRs) - home LR (HLR) and visiting LR (VLR) - where one HLR controls multiple VLRs. HLR updates (HLRUs) are costlier, and hence should be less frequent. To achieve it, VLRs maintain a forward pointer chain among themselves, instead of updating HLR. But a lengthy chain increases LS cost considerably. So, we propose to restrict the chain length to unity by introducing an additional backward pointer, and using the concept of root-VLR similar to the home agent concept of mobile IP. We derive a closed form solution to approximate the average HLRUs per call, and substantiate it by simulation in cases of both random and diurnal mobilities. Results reveal substantial reduction in HLRUs per call, even when call-to-mobility ratio is high. UMTS operators will find the analysis worth considering, while managing their 3G networks.

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