Mobility and Handover in mobile systems

= Test yourself, answer these questions=


 * How does MobileIP work? What are the advantages and the limits of mobile IP?
 * Describe the difference between MobileIP and UMTS/GPRS mobility management.
 * What happens when mobile moves from one cell to another?
 * Differences between Hard & Soft handoff
 * When will a handoff occur?
 * Reasons for failed handoff.
 * Ways to improve handoff performance.

= Lecture notes =
 * [[Media:UNIK4700-L9H12.pdf]]
 * [[Media:MobilityPrinciples_comments.pdf]]
 * Video: mms://lux.unik.no/UNIK4700-JN/UNIK-20121102.wmv