Apparatus and method for implementing handoff between heterogeneous networks in a wireless communication system

摘要

An apparatus and method for implementing a vertical handoff between a WLAN and a broadband wireless communication network are provided. The vertical handoff apparatus includes a base station (BS) of the broadband wireless network and at least one access point (AP) of the WLAN within the cell coverage area of the BS, and a switch for forwarding packets between the BS and the at least one AP and processing a handoff between the BS and the at least one AP.