A modified-SAW for network selection in heterogeneous wireless networks
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
In the context of heterogeneous networks, users with multi-mode terminals can connect to different radio access technologies such as 802.16, 802.11, HSPA and LTE at the same time. The challenge here is to achieve the Always Best Connected ABC concept; the main issue is the automatic choice of the suitable Radio Access Technology RAT from the list of the available RATs. This decision is called the network selection. In this paper, we propose a modified-SAW function to deal with the drawbacks of the existing solutions. Indeed, the existing MADMs methods suffer mainly from the famous problem of rank reversal once an alternative is added or removed, other problems occur in the legacy MADMs such as the sensitiveness to the user preference in TOPSIS; the penalization of the alternatives with poor attributes values in WPM. Our simulations brought out the lakes of the traditional MADMs approach in the context of network selection. We modify the SAW method intelligently and we use it to solve the network selection problem. Finally, we compare the performance of our solution with the previous works in different scenarios; the simulations show that our proposal outperforms the other existing methods.
Article Details
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
- Creative Commons Copyright License
The journal allows readers to download and share all published articles as long as they properly cite such articles; however, they cannot change them or use them commercially. This is classified as CC BY-NC-ND for the creative commons license.
- Retention of Copyright and Publishing Rights
The journal allows the authors of the published articles to hold copyrights and publishing rights without restrictions.
References
[2] Fu, J., Wu, J., Zhang, J., Ping, L.,and Li, Z. , "A novel AHP and GRA based handover decision mechanism in heterogeneous wireless networks, " In International Conference on Information Computing and Applications, pp. 213-220, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
[3] Bendaoud, F., Abdennebi, M.,and Didi, F., "Network Selection Schemes in Heteregenous Wireless Netwoks," In Proc of International Conference on Information Processing and Electrical Engineering icipee'14.
[4] Wang, L.,and Kuo, G. S. G. , "Mathematical modeling for network selection in heterogeneous wireless networks-A tutorial," . IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, 15(1), 271-292.
[5] Han, Z. , "Game theory in wireless and communication networks: theory," models, and applications, . Cambridge University Press.
[6] Zhu, K., Niyato, D.,and Wang, P., "Network selection in heterogeneous wireless networks: evolution with incomplete information," In2010 IEEE Wireless Communication and Networking Conference, pp. 1-6. IEEE.
[7] Trestian, R., Ormond, O.,and Muntean, G. M. , "Game theory-based network selection: Solutions and challenges," IEEE communications surveys and tutorials, 14(4), 1212-1231, 2012.
[8] Bendaoud, F., Abdennebi, M.,and Didi, F. , "Network selection using game theory," In Control, Engineering & Information Technology (CEIT), 2015 3rd International Conference on , pp. 1-6, May, 2015.
[9] Savitha, K.,and Chandrasekar, C. , "Trusted network selection using SAW and TOPSIS algorithms for heterogeneous wireless networks," arXiv preprint arXiv, 1108.0141.
[10] Salih, Y. K., See, O. H., Ibrahim, R. W., Yussof, S., and Iqbal, A., "A user-centric game selection model based on user preferences for the selection of the best heterogeneous wireless network," annals of telecommunications-annales des telecommunications, 70(5-6), 239-248.
[11] Ahuja, K., Singh, B., and Khanna, R., "Network selection based on weight estimation of QoS parameters in heterogeneous wireless multimedia networks," Wireless personal communications, 77(4), 3027-3040.
[12] Savitha, K.,and Chandrasekar, C. , "Vertical Handover decision schemes using SAW and WPM for Network selection in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks," arXiv preprint arXiv, 1109.4490.
[13] Lahby, M., Attioui, A.,and Sekkaki, A., "An Optimized Vertical Handover Approach Based on M-ANP and TOPSIS in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks," In Advances in Ubiquitous Networking 2 , pp. 15-29. Springer Singapore.
[14] Lin, C. T.,and Hsu, P. F. , "Adopting an analytic hierarchy process to select Internet advertising networks," Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 21(3), 183-191.
[15] Shen, D. M., Tian, H.,and Sun, L., "The QoEoriented Heterogeneous Network Selection Based on Fuzzy AHP Methodology," In Proc. of UBI-COMM2010 , pp. 275-280.
[16] Wang, Y. M.,and Luo, Y., "On rank reversal in decision analysis.Mathematical and Computer Modelling," 49(5), 1221-1229.
[17] Huszak, A.,and Imre, S., "Eliminating rank reversal phenomenon in GRA-based network selection method. ," In Communications (ICC), 2010 IEEE International Conference on, pp. 1-6.
[18] Shin, Y. B., Lee, S., Chun, S. G.,and Chung, D. , "A critical review of popular multi-criteria decision making methodologies," Information Systems, 14(1), 358-365.
[19] Triantaphyllou, E., Shu, B., Sanchez, S. N.,and Ray, T. , "Multi-criteria decision making: an operations research approach," Encyclopedia of electrical and electronics engineering, 15, 1998, pp. 175-186.
[20] Sgora, A., Vergados, D. D.,and Chatzimisios, P. , "An access network selection algorithm for heterogeneous wireless environments," InComputers and Communications (ISCC), 2010 IEEE Symposium on (pp. 890-892). IEEE.
[21] Anderson, D. R., Sweeney, D. J., Williams, T. A., Camm, J. D.,and Cochran, J. J., "An introduction to management science: quantitative approaches to decision making," Cengage learning,
[22] Abdullah, L.,and Adawiyah, C. R. , "Simple additive weighting methods of multi criteria decision making and applications: A decade review," International Journal of Information Processing and Management, 5(1), 39.
[23] Xu, L.,and Li, Y., "A network selection scheme based on topsis in heterogeneous network environment, " Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, 21(1), 43-48.
[24] Gao, H. Y., Jiang, Y.,and Zou, Y., "A heterogeneous network choice algorithm based on dynamic, " In MATEC Web of Conferences, Vol. 44. EDP Sciences.
[25] Huang, J., Qian, F., Gerber, A., Mao, Z. M., Sen, S., and Spatscheck, O. , "A close examination of performance and power characteristics of 4G LTE networks," In Proceedings of the 10th
international conference on Mobile systems, applications, and services, (pp. 225-238). ACM.