Multicast-based mobility: a novel architecture for efficient micromobility

Handover performance is very important when evaluating IP mobility protocols. If not performed efficiently, handover delays, jitters, and packet loss directly impact application performance. We propose a new architecture for providing efficient handover, while being able to coexist with other protoc...

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Published in:IEEE journal on selected areas in communications 2004-05, Vol.22 (4), p.677-690
Main Authors: Helmy, A.A.-G., Jaseemuddin, M., Bhaskara, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access protocols
Algorithms
Architecture
Delay
Internet
IP (Internet Protocol)
Jitter
Mobile communication
Multicast
Multicast algorithms
Performance loss
Protocol (computers)
Resource management
Routers
Traffic control
Wireless application protocol
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Summary:Handover performance is very important when evaluating IP mobility protocols. If not performed efficiently, handover delays, jitters, and packet loss directly impact application performance. We propose a new architecture for providing efficient handover, while being able to coexist with other protocols. We propose a paradigm for multicast-based micromobility (M&M), where a visiting mobile is assigned a multicast address to use while moving within a domain. The multicast address is obtained using algorithmic mapping, and handover is achieved using multicast join/prune mechanisms. This paper outlines a framework for the design and evaluation of micromobility protocols. We define a suite of protocols (called candidate access router set) to enable multiple-access routers to receive traffic for the mobile node. By changing the number of such routers, timing, and buffering parameters, the protocol may be fine-tuned for specific technologies (e.g., 802.11) and handover scenarios. Extensive NS-2 simulations are used to compare M&M with other micromobility schemes-cellular Internet protocol (CIP) and handoff-aware wireless access Internet infrastructure (HAWAII). For proactive handover scenarios, our results show that M&M and CIP show lower handover delay and packet reordering than HAWAII. M&M, however, handles multiple border routers in a domain, where CIP fails. Also, for scenarios of reactive handover and coverage gaps M&M clearly outperforms CIP and HAWAII.
ISSN:0733-8716
1558-0008
DOI:10.1109/JSAC.2004.826002