A METHOD FOR FAST HANDOFF BASED ON LAYER 3 PROTOCOL TYPE

摘要

The invention explains a method for fast handoff based on L3 protocol type in a communication system where the mobile node (MN) is doing handoff from one cell to other cell. The method involves proactively finding the L3 protocol type of the available next access points during handoff and selecting suitable access point whose L3 capabilities are good match to the preferences of the mobile node. The method finally involves proceeding with the corresponding fast handoff methods based on L3 protocols supported by the chosen access point for handoff.