Enhanced distance-based location management of mobile communication systems using a cell coordinates approach

In managing the locations of mobile users in mobile communication systems, the distance-based strategy has been proven to have better performance than other dynamic strategies, but is difficult to implement. A simple approach is introduced to implement the distance-based strategy by using the cell coordinates in calculating the physical distance traveled. This approach has the advantages of being independent of the size, shape, and distribution of cells, as well as catering for the direction of movement in addition to the speed of each mobile terminal. An enhanced distance-based location management strategy is proposed to dynamically adjust the size and shape of location area for each individual mobile terminal according to the current speed and direction of movement. It can reduce the location management signaling traffic of the distance-based strategy by half when mobile terminals have predictable directions of movement. Three types of location updating schemes are discussed, namely, Circular Location Area, Optimal Location Area, and Elliptic Location Area. Paging schemes using searching techniques such as expanding distance search based on the last reported location and based on the predicted location, and expanding direction search are also explored to further reduce paging signal traffic by partitioning location areas into paging areas.

[1]  I Chih-Lin,et al.  A Profile-Based Location Strategy and Its Performance , 1997, IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun..

[2]  Junping Sun,et al.  Optimal mobile location tracking by multilayered model strategy , 1997, Proceedings. Third IEEE International Conference on Engineering of Complex Computer Systems (Cat. No.97TB100168).

[3]  Amotz Bar-Noy,et al.  Tracking mobile users in wireless communications networks , 1993, IEEE INFOCOM '93 The Conference on Computer Communications, Proceedings.

[4]  Robert B. Cooper,et al.  An Introduction To Queueing Theory , 2016 .

[5]  Ian F. Akyildiz,et al.  Movement-based location update and selective paging for PCS networks , 1996, TNET.

[6]  Gérard Letac,et al.  Exercises and Solutions Manual for Integration and Probability: By Paul Malliavin , 1995 .

[7]  Ian F. Akyildiz,et al.  Optimal Location Area Design to Minimize Registration Signaling Traffic in Wireless Systems , 2003, IEEE Trans. Mob. Comput..

[8]  Ian F. Akyildiz,et al.  User Mobility Pattern Scheme for Location Update and Paging in Wireless Systems , 2002, IEEE Trans. Mob. Comput..

[9]  Ramjee Prasad,et al.  Location management strategies for cellular mobile networks , 1998 .

[10]  S. S. Rappaport,et al.  An adaptive location management scheme for global personal communications , 1995, Proceedings of ICUPC '95 - 4th IEEE International Conference on Universal Personal Communications.

[11]  Mahmoud Naghshineh,et al.  Topology-based tracking strategies for personal communication networks , 1996, Mob. Networks Appl..

[12]  M. R. Spiegel.  Mathematical handbook of formulas and tables , 1968 .

[13]  Gerald Q. Maguire,et al.  A class of mobile motion prediction algorithms for wireless mobile computing and communications , 1996, Mob. Networks Appl..

[14]  Kenneth Steiglitz,et al.  Optimization of wireless resources for personal communications mobility tracking , 1995, TNET.

[15]  Averill M. Law,et al.  Simulation Modeling and Analysis , 1982 .

[16]  M. Verkama,et al.  A simple implementation of distance-based location updates , 1997, Proceedings of ICUPC 97 - 6th International Conference on Universal Personal Communications.

[17]  Ivan Stojmenovic,et al.  A triple layer location management strategy for wireless cellular networks , 2002, Proceedings. Eleventh International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks.

[18]  Junping Sun,et al.  Mobile location tracking by optimal paging zone partitioning , 1997, Proceedings of ICUPC 97 - 6th International Conference on Universal Personal Communications.

[19]  Roy D. Yates,et al.  Minimizing the average cost of paging under delay constraints , 1995, Wirel. Networks.

[20]  Goo Yeon Lee,et al.  Numerical analysis of optimum timer value for time-based location registration scheme , 2002, IEEE Communications Letters.

[21]  Yuguang Fang,et al.  A new location management strategy based on user mobility pattern for wireless networks , 2002, 27th Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, 2002. Proceedings. LCN 2002..

[22]  Hee Yong Youn,et al.  Reduction of Location Update Traffic Using Virtual Layer in PCS , 2001, ICPP.

[23]  S. Tabbane,et al.  Location management methods for third-generation mobile systems , 1997, IEEE Commun. Mag..

[24]  Ian F. Akyildiz,et al.  On location management for personal communications networks , 1996 .

[25]  Dieter Plassmann.  Location management strategies for mobile cellular networks of 3rd generation , 1994, Proceedings of IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC).

[26]  Christopher Rose,et al.  One-dimensional location area design , 2000, IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol..

[27]  Dong-Ho Cho,et al.  An automatic drawing method for location tracking in wireless networks , 2001, IEEE VTS 53rd Vehicular Technology Conference, Spring 2001. Proceedings (Cat. No.01CH37202).

[28]  Keqin Li,et al.  Optimal dynamic mobility management for PCS networks , 2000, TNET.

[29]  I.G.M.M. Niemegeers,et al.  An evaluation of location management procedures , 1994, Proceedings of 1994 3rd IEEE International Conference on Universal Personal Communications.

[30]  Amotz Bar-Noy,et al.  Mobile users: To update or not to update? , 1995, Wirel. Networks.

[31]  Thomas Kunz,et al.  A dynamic individualized location management algorithm , 1997, Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications - PIMRC '97.

[32]  Hee Yong Youn,et al.  Reduction of location update traffic using virtual layer in PCS , 2001, International Conference on Parallel Processing, 2001..

[33]  Leandros Tassiulas,et al.  A hierarchical multiresolution registration structure for mobility tracking , 1996, Proceedings of ICUPC - 5th International Conference on Universal Personal Communications.

[34]  Jingyuan Zhang.  A cell ID assignment scheme and its applications , 2000, Proceedings 2000. International Workshop on Parallel Processing.

[35]  S. DasBit,et al.  A varying per user profile based location update strategy for cellular networks , 2000, WCC 2000 - ICCT 2000. 2000 International Conference on Communication Technology Proceedings (Cat. No.00EX420).