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Supporting L3 Femtocell Mobility Using the MOBIKE Protocol

Authors:
Patricia Noriega-Vivas
Celeste Campo
Carlos Garcia-Rubio
Estrella Garcia-Lozano

Keywords: femtocell architecture, mobile femtocell, MOBIKE, IKEv2, IPsec.

Abstract:
Femtocells can be used to improve the indoor coverage and bandwidth of 3G cellular networks in homes and buildings. They are designed to be placed in a fixed location. However, their use would also be interesting in mobile environments such as public transportation systems. This paper studies the mobility limitations at the layer 3 and suggests an approach to support mobility on femtocell networks. This solution employs the protocols already defined in the femtocell architecture, minimizing thus the impact on it.

Pages: 30 to 35

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011

Publication date: June 19, 2011

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4049

ISBN: 978-1-61208-142-7

Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Dates: from June 19, 2011 to June 24, 2011