Network protocols for the cellular packet switch

Abstract

An attempt is made to allocate control functions to elements of the cellular packet switch. Mobility management and radio resource management are performed by interface units of the metropolitan area network at the heart of the cellular packet switch. Specific control procedures are derived for call management, location updates, and handovers. To do so, a message syntax is derived, and a sequence of control messages is specified for each procedure. The result is the foundation of a network layer protocol for the cellular packet switch. The merit of the protocol can be evaluated in terms of robustness and in terms of efficiency.<>