Title: Sliding window method based on enhanced throughput prediction for improving GSM network efficiency by reducing HLR-VLR transitions

Authors: Mallikharjuna Rao Nuka; M.M. Naidu

Addresses: Department of MCA, Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Autonomous), Newboyanapalli, Rajampet, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, 516126, India ' Department of Computer Sciences and Engineering, Vignan University, Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522213, India

Abstract: The throughput of a global system for mobile (GSM) communications network is to be maximised for meeting effectively and efficiently the service requirements of ever increasing mobile subscriber's base. The period of temporary storage of subscribers' profiles in visitor location register (VLR) at a mobile switching centre (MSC) affects the throughput of GSM network. This research study proposes a sliding window method for determining the storage period of profiles in VLR that maximises the throughput of GSM network. The proposed method proves to be better than the existing set intersection method.

Keywords: mobile subscribers; GSM network; visitor location register; VLR; home location register; HLR; mobile switching centre; MSC; throughput; sliding window; set intersection method; throughput prediction; HLR-VLR transitions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMNDI.2013.060224

International Journal of Mobile Network Design and Innovation, 2013 Vol.5 No.2, pp.63 - 77

Published online: 26 Jul 2014 *

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