Efficient Handoff for QoS Enhancement in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks (UMTS/WLAN Interworking)

Abstract

Today s Wireless Communications technologies prove us that wireless communications will in the long run be composed of different communication networks as a way to benefit from each other This can however be achieved from cellular networks and wireless local area networks that show some compatible characteristics that enable them be integrated Scenarios typically behind these integrations is the UMTS and WLAN interworking where UMTS network is known for its wide area of coverage and nearly roaming however known for lack of enough data rate This is contrary with WLAN which is known for high data rate and cheaper compared to UMTS WLAN however has a small area of coverage and lacks roaming This in regard brings the idea that the two different networks being integrated could provide the means for mobile users to be gratified with a supported coverage and quality at anywhere and anytime with seamless access to internet