Adaptive mobile network protocol-extending the idea of hybrid IP/ATM for general mobile network

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new network protocol framework, the adaptive mobile network protocol (AMNP) for general mobile networks based on the idea behind the hybrid IP/ATM. In AMNP, two operation modes are defined for each network layer packet present at a mobile network node, namely, the connection mode and the connectionless mode. The modes are inter-changeable depending on the mobility of the nodes. AMNP is adaptive to the network mobility and able to adjust its own behavior for the best delivery of QoS to the end services. In essence, AMNP exploits the advantages of the flexibility of IP and the high efficiency of ATM, and combines them to provide a robust performance under a wide range of mobility conditions.