Open AccessPerformance Comparison between Handover Decision Algorithms for Horizontal Handover in Long Term Evolution Networks
Author(s) -
Imran Usman,
Elijah E. Omizegba,
J. D. Jiya,
G. A. Bakare,
M.A. Gadam
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research in science, communication and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-9429
DOI - 10.48175/ijarsct-2488
Subject(s) - handover , computer science , performance indicator , spectral efficiency , computer network , wireless , throughput , quality of service , term (time) , white spaces , network performance , cellular network , wireless network , real time computing , algorithm , cognitive radio , telecommunications , channel (broadcasting) , physics , management , quantum mechanics , economics
Comparative Analyses of Handover Decision Algorithms (HODA) for horizontal handovers in Long Term Evolution Network (LTE-A) in terms of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were conducted using system level simulation in MATLAB. The KPIs analyzed were the users’ throughput, spectral efficiency, cell –edge Spectral efficiency, handover success rate , call drop Rate, Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) of Received Signal Reference Power (RSRP), Average RSRP over Primary Component Carrier (PCC) and Secondary Carrier (SCC) and interruption time. . From the results obtained, the algorithm based on spectrum aggregation of carriers from wireless communication spectrum and television white space band referred to as the proposed-TVWS algorithm showed remarkable performance improvements in all the chosen KPIs when compared with MIF and CONV except in handover success rate at UEs speeds less than 70 km/hr of which MIF-HODA algorithm seemed to perform better. Therefore, the proposed-TVWS has yielded baseline certainty in the increase of wireless network quality of service in addition to the seamless network connectivity for the mobile users.