An Efficient RSVP-Mobile IP Interworking Scheme

Authors: Sarantis Paskalis, Alexandros Kaloxylos, Evangelos Zervas, Lazaros Merakos

Complete Citation

Sarantis Paskalis, Alexandros Kaloxylos, Evangelos Zervas, Lazaros Merakos, Mobile Networks and Applications, Volume 8 , Issue 3, Pages: 197 - 207, June 2003 DOI Bookmark: 10.1023/A:1023385429587

Abstract

During the past years, several attempts have been made to develop functionality for mobility management support and QoS provision in the realm of the IP networks. Since IP was not designed to support such functionality, new protocols have been specified and implemented to tackle these issues. Mobile IP is currently the dominant protocol that allows users to retain connectivity while roaming in IP networks. RSVP (Resource reSerVation Protocol) is a well established protocol for reserving network resources to support QoS requirements. These protocols, when deployed separately, can work quite efficiently. However, if their functionality is combined, several inefficiencies arise in terms of QoS deterioration and misuse of the network resources. To minimize these inefficiencies, we propose a new approach that limits mobility and QoS related network modifications inside the domain, in which a user moves. The deployment of our scheme enhances the network resource usage efficiency, while minimizing the duration of the QoS deterioration experienced after a terminal movement. To quantify the advantages of our proposal, we have developed an analytical and a simulation model that we also present in this paper.

Annotations

RSVP (Resource-Reservation Protocol) is a receiver-oriented signaling protocol. In this, a source sends a PATH message to a receiver, and the receiver sends RESV along the same route as PATH but in the opposite direction as that of PATH. RESV performs actual resource reservation.

RSVP during a network layer handoff:

Major problems:

• Long delay for resource reservation re-establishment
• Duplicate reservation of resources for a non-negligible time
• Increased blocking probability of new session requests

RSVP-MP (RSVP Mobility Proxy):