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Wi-Fi has become an optimal solution for interconnecting and managing wireless communication devices. For a reliable service, a higher security level, and seamless roaming for supporting mobile devices, a single management point is required. To this end, it is necessary to deploy a centralized controller to manage the network configuration. In this paper, we present an experimental study of mobility management in autonomous and centralized Wi-Fi architecture using a traditional Wi-Fi controller and SDN controller. The current study reveals analytically and experimentally the advantages of using centralized architecture in a Wi-Fi network. The main objective is to analyze and compare the impact of introducing the studied controllers on mobility management in wireless networks to highlight the high reliable scheme that enhances network performances. Obtained results prove that the deployment of an SDN controller provides better results compared to the traditional Wi-Fi controller.
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Sounni, H., Elkamoun, N., Lakrami, F. (2021). Overview of Mobility Management in Autonomous and Centralized Wi-Fi Architecture. In: Saeed, F., Al-Hadhrami, T., Mohammed, F., Mohammed, E. (eds) Advances on Smart and Soft Computing. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1188. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6048-4_43
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