Performance analysis of architecture and protocol design techniques in heterogeneous networks for mobile multimedia applications

Abstract

Wireless and Mobile technology has advanced at a remarkable rate with impact not only in industrial and military applications but also in commercial applications Further a wireless network in general is expected newlineto provide service at anytime, anything and anywhere especially for military defense critical nuclear power aviation and medical emergencies Provision of such services anywhere over heterogeneous networks invites many research issuesHeterogeneous Wireless Network HWN comprises of multiple heterogeneous radio access networks like GSM 2G UMTS 3G WiFi WLAN and WiMAX Optimized seamless wireless connectivity of services newlinesuch as voice data and multimedia to mobile users over heterogeneousnetworks especially for bandwidth hungry mobile multimedia applications has newlineattracted mobile users newline newline