IEEE 802.21
E22567
IEEE 802.21 is a standard that defines mechanisms to enable seamless handover and interoperability between heterogeneous network types, such as Wi-Fi, cellular, and Ethernet.
Aliases (2)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IEEE standard
→
handover standard → mobility management protocol → |
| defines |
Media Independent Command Service
→
Media Independent Event Service → Media Independent Handover Function → Media Independent Handover Services → Media Independent Information Service → |
| developedBy |
IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee
→
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers → |
| enables |
handover between IEEE and non‑IEEE networks
→
handover between Wi‑Fi and Ethernet → handover between Wi‑Fi and cellular → horizontal handover → vertical handover → |
| focusesOn |
heterogeneous network interoperability
→
media independent handover → seamless handover → |
| fullName |
IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Media Independent Handover Services
→
|
| goal |
enable seamless handover between heterogeneous networks
→
improve user experience during mobility → reduce handover latency → support service continuity → |
| hasWorkingGroup |
IEEE 802.21 Working Group
→
|
| influenced |
heterogeneous wireless network architectures
→
seamless mobility solutions in mobile devices → |
| operatesAt |
between link layer and network layer
→
|
| partOf |
IEEE 802 family of standards
→
|
| provides |
link layer intelligence
→
triggers for handover decision → |
| relatedTo |
mobility management
→
network discovery and selection → quality of service → |
| scope |
local and metropolitan area networks
→
|
| standardType |
layer‑2.5 mobility standard
→
|
| status |
published IEEE standard
→
|
| supportsNetworkType |
3G networks
→
4G networks → 5G networks → IEEE 802.11 Wi‑Fi → IEEE 802.16 WiMAX → IEEE 802.3 Ethernet → cellular networks → non‑IEEE access technologies → |
| uses |
abstract service access points
→
media independent primitives → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee
→
IEEE 802.21 ("IEEE 802.21 Working Group") → |
hasWorkingGroup |
|
IEEE 802.21
("IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Media Independent Handover Services")
→
|
fullName |
|
IEEE 802 family of standards
→
|
includesStandard |