Evaluation of vertical handoff decision algorightms based on MADM methods for heterogeneous wireless networks

Journal of Applied Research and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 534-548

  Stevens Navarro, E ^a   Martinez Morales, J D ^a   Pineda Rico, U ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SAN LUIS POTOSÍ   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Heterogeneous networks; Multiple attribute decision making; Vertical handoff

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866715152     PISSN: 16656423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22201/icat.16656423.2012.10.4.372     Document Type: Article

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