Mobility and Handoff Management in Connected Vehicular Networks

Abstract

Vehicular Ad hoc NETworks (VANETs) will play a leading role in the next generation of wireless networks, as recent advances in vehicular networks have overcome the drawbacks of traditional wired networks. Providing safety and infotainment services to drivers and passengers. The simultaneous integration of heterogeneous wireless technologies will offer better services to individuals and allow service providers to present low-cost Applications to more users, and the question of how to provide seamless mobility for heterogeneous mobile networks is the driving force behind the research. In this paper, we present the current solutions for mobility and handoff management in vehicular networks, reviewed under different network layers. We highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the discussed solutions, explore related open reserach issues and point out future research directions.