@inproceedings{scholars2703,
            year = {2012},
         journal = {ICIAS 2012 - 2012 4th International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced Systems: A Conference of World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON) - Conference Proceedings},
           pages = {269--273},
            note = {cited By 1; Conference of 2012 4th International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced Systems, ICIAS 2012 ; Conference Date: 12 June 2012 Through 14 June 2012; Conference Code:93534},
          volume = {1},
             doi = {10.1109/ICIAS.2012.6306200},
           title = {A comparative analysis of UMTS with the loosely coupled integrated UMTS/WLAN networks},
         address = {Kuala Lumpur},
          author = {Rizvi, S. and Saad, N. M. and Samir, B. B.},
            isbn = {9781457719677},
             url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84867968240&doi=10.1109\%2fICIAS.2012.6306200&partnerID=40&md5=854b6c8237d33562487a23c4a28b2299},
        keywords = {4G networks; Bandwidth-intensive applications; Comparative analysis; Data services; Dual modes; End users; Heterogeneous wireless network; High data rate; Hotspots; Internet connectivity; Measurement parameters; Mobile terminal; Mobile users; Strong demand; UMTS networks; User equipments; Wireless access networks; Wireless users; WLAN networks, Global system for mobile communications; Heterogeneous networks; Mobile devices; Wireless local area networks (WLAN), Internet protocols},
        abstract = {To provide seamless internet connectivity anywhere at any time to the mobile users, there is a strong demand for the integration of wireless access networks for all-IP based Next Generation Networks (NGNs). The major limitation of UMTS networks is that they do not efficiently serve indoor, small and densely populated areas, i.e., hotspots. On the other hand, such hotspots where bandwidth intensive applications are more demanding can be efficiently served by the Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). Consequently, integrated UMTS/WLAN network can provide ubiquitous connectivity and high data rate to the end user. This paper focuses on the design and evaluation of the proposed Dual Mode Mobile Terminal (DMMT) that is capable to connect with the UMTS as well as WLAN networks. It has been observed that the proposed mobile device enhances the data services experience of wireless user in the WLAN coverage region of a loosely coupled integrated UMTS/WLAN network than the traditional 3G User Equipment (UE) for all the applied application and measurement parameters. {\^A}{\copyright} 2012 IEEE.}
}