One of the main objectives of so-called next generation systems is to overcome the limitations of today's available Internet by adopting an approach based on the integration of different mobile (both satellite and terrestrial) and fixed...
moreOne of the main objectives of so-called next generation systems is to overcome the limitations of today's available Internet by adopting an approach based on the integration of different mobile (both satellite and terrestrial) and fixed networks. The Global Mobile Broadband System (GMBS) proposed by the SUITED project moves in this direction. The QoS-aware mobility management, key feature of the GMBS, refers to the joint handling of global mobility and end-to-end QoS support. This paper, after a general description of it, concentrates on the QoS related aspects. The provision of end-to-end QoS requires the activation of several mechanisms operating in different portions of the system. The paper focuses on both the access and the core sections. Performance results obtained by means of simulation activities for the solutions adopted in those portions are presented.
