An efficient mobile multicast mechanism for fast handovers: A study from design and implementation in experimental networks

Computer Communications

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 2162-2177

  Kwon, Dong Hee ^a   Kim, Woo Jae ^b   Suh, Young Joo ^b  

^a FLYVO R and D Center of POSDATA   (South Korea)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fast handover; Handover; Implementation; Mobile IPv6; Mobile multicast

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INTERNET PROTOCOLS; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; PACKET LOSS; WIRELESS NETWORKS;

FAST HANDOVER; MOBILE MULTICAST; PACKET DELIVERY;

MULTICASTING;

EID: 44549086905     PISSN: 01403664     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.comcom.2008.02.008     Document Type: Article

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