High speed wireless internet access: Combination of MPLS and BRAN HIPERLAN/2 technologies

Kallikratidas Nitsos, Tasos Dagiuklas, Hamed Al-Raweshidy

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Abstract

This paper discusses the provision of High Speed Wireless Internet Access. It combines the MPLS technology for the core network and the next generation wireless BRAN HIPERLAN2 technology for the access part. The paper focuses on the interworking of MPLS within the HIPERLAN/2, through the design of a Convergence Layer. Two cases have been examined. In the first one, the AP is MPLS capable running a “light” version of the LDP protocol whereas in the second one MPLS is terminated at the edge router. The advantages and disadvantages of both approaches have been presented. Furthermore, the employment of MPLS to provide mobility management functionalities has been addressed. Two mobility management schemes have been examined. In the first one, MPLS is combined with Mobile IP to alleviate the problems of IP-in-IP encapsulation and triangular routing. In the second one, MPLS extensions have been proposed to provide mobility management services in an MPLS Administrative Domain.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNETWORKING 2000
Subtitle of host publicationBroadband Communications, High Performance Networking, and Performance of Communication Networks - IFIP-TC6/European Commission International Conference, Proceedings
EditorsGuy Pujolle, Harry Perros, Serge Fdida, Ulf Korner, Ioannis Stavrakakis
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages495-506
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)354067506X, 9783540675068
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventIFIP-TC6/European Commission International Conference on Networking, NETWORKING 2000 - Paris, France
Duration: 14 May 200019 May 2000

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume1815
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

ConferenceIFIP-TC6/European Commission International Conference on Networking, NETWORKING 2000
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period14/05/0019/05/00

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