OMNeT++ framework for efficient simulation of vertical handover decision algorithms

It is generally considered that the wireless networks of the future will consist of several radio access technologies. In this context, the vertical handover (VHO) decision algorithms will increase in importance and in complexity, and the study of these algorithms becomes a hot research topics. In this work we propose a high-level OMNeT++ framework that permits an efficient evaluation of various vertical handover algorithms. Our framework permits relatively short simulations, making it suitable for testing and evaluating different VHO algorithms. The framework can be easily extended by including new network selection algorithms and new radio access technologies.

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