Mobility Management in LTE Heterogeneous Networks

✍ Scribed by Abhay Karandikar, Nadeem Akhtar, Mahima Mehta (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer Singapore
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 111
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book is the first of its kind, compiling information on the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) standards, which are enhanced to address new mobility-related challenges in Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets). It identifies the related challenges and discusses solutions and the simulation methodology for modeling HetNet mobility – cutting-edge information that was previously accessible only in the form of 3GPP specifications and documents, and research papers. The book reviews the current LTE mobility framework and discusses some of the changes for enhancing mobility management in HetNets. It describes the measurement procedures, handover (HO) mechanisms and HO success/failure scenarios.

HetNets are intended to provide very high spectral efficiency while ensuring seamless coverage by deploying low-power nodes within the umbrella macrocell network. While mobility management in homogeneous networks is well understood, LTE standards are being enhanced to address the HetNet-specific mobility management challenges emerging.

The book addresses these aspects in a succinct and understandable form, offering a valuable resource for researchers and professionals working in the area of HetNet mobility and a ready reference guide for practicing engineers and researchers.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Introduction....Pages 1-12
Mobility Management in LTE Networks....Pages 13-32
Methodology for 3GPP Modeling....Pages 33-42
Mobility Challenges in LTE Heterogneous Networks....Pages 43-51
Enhancements for Mobility State Estimation in LTE HetNet....Pages 53-78
Optimization of Mobility-Related Parameters....Pages 79-93
Back Matter....Pages 95-96

✦ Subjects

Communications Engineering, Networks;Computer Communication Networks;Information Systems and Communication Service