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http://dx.doi.org/10.6109/jkiice.2017.21.10.1999

The Implementation of a Multi-Band Network Selection System  

Cho, A-ra (Ocean System Engineering Research Division, KRISO)
Yun, Changho (Ocean System Engineering Research Division, KRISO)
Lim, Yong-kon (Ocean System Engineering Research Division, KRISO)
Choi, Youngchol (Ocean System Engineering Research Division, KRISO)
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Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering / v.21, no.10, 2017 , pp. 1999-2007 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we implement a multi-band network selection (MNS) system based on Linux operating system which determines the optimal communication link for given network conditions among the available LTE, very high frequency (VHF), and high frequency (HF). The implemented software consists of a network interface, an MNS server, and a user GUI. We perform indoor test to verify the function of the implemented MNS system using two sets of MNS system. To this end, two types of VHF communication links that follow ITU-R M.1842-1 Annex 1 and Annex 4 are emulated in software. In addition, the HF transmission (reception) port of one MNS is directly connected to the HF reception (transmission) port of another MNS. We demonstrate through indoor tests that the implemented MNS system can support seamless maritime communication service in spite of artificial disconnection or re-connection of LTE, VHFs, and HF. The implemented MNS system is applicable to various maritime communication services including e-navigation.
Keywords
Multi-band network; maritime networks; network selection; shipborne ad-hoc network (SANET);
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