An Optimized Load Balance Solution for Multi-homed Host in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks.

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Telecommunications

Background:

• Imminent wireless technologies require integrating diverse networks.
• Multihomed hosts enable simultaneous connections across heterogeneous networks for smart data distribution.
• Existing solutions lack efficient mechanisms for managing multi-radio access technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a mechanism for assessing multihoming.
• To propose a user-centric system model for multihoming across multi-radio access technologies (multi-RAT).
• To enhance network capacity, data rates, and real-time service applicability.

Main Methods:

• Data classification and evaluation of available network connections.
• Application of multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) methods, including the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP).
• Implementation of a utility equation and an unequal load balance scheme for traffic management.

Main Results:

• The proposed model effectively classifies data and ranks network connections.
• An unequal load balance scheme using AHP and a utility equation was successfully applied.
• Simulation results demonstrate superior performance compared to previous systems.

Conclusions:

• The novel user-centric multihoming scheme enhances multi-RAT applicability.
• The system achieves energy efficiency, improved quality of service, and better traffic management.
• The proposed model offers an efficient transmission mechanism for future wireless networks.