Network-based Mobility with Proxy Mobile IPv6

Abstract

This paper presents a handover delay analysis of network- based handovers with Proxy Mobile IPv6 and compares its performance to Mobile IPv6. Recommendations are given to avoid excessive handover delays due to timer and configuration mechanisms in the IPv6 specification. Furthermore, extensions are proposed to make Proxy Mobile IPv6 applicable to make- before-break handovers in multi-interface scenarios. Finally, by leveraging functions of a Multi-Radio Resource Management, handover execution can be adapted to the actual radio conditions on the terminal.