Efficient handoff algorithm for inbound mobility in hierarchical macro/ femto cell networks

IEEE Communications Letters

Volumn 13, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 755-757

  Moon, Jung Min ^a   Cho, Dong Ho ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cell selection; Handoff algorithm; Handoff criterion; Hierarchical macro femto cell networks

Indexed keywords

CELL NETWORK; CELL SELECTION; HANDOFF ALGORITHM; HANDOFF ALGORITHMS; HANDOFF CRITERION; HIERARCHICAL MACRO/FEMTO CELL NETWORKS; INDOOR COVERAGE; MACRO CELLS; NETWORK CAPACITY; TRANSMIT POWER;

ALGORITHMS; CELL MEMBRANES;

CYTOLOGY;

EID: 70350517718     PISSN: 10897798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LCOMM.2009.090823     Document Type: Article

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