A SURVEY OF HANDOVER METHODOLOGIES IN COGNITIVE RADIOS FOR 5G NETWORKS
Uchendu Emmanuela Tochukwu Emmanuela Tochukwu
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Abstract
The development of 5G networks introduces considerable challenges in achieving seamless connectivity, especially in dynamic settings that utilize cognitive radios. Handover methods are vital for ensuring continuous communication. This survey offers an extensive overview of handover strategies in cognitive radios for 5G networks, emphasizing essential methodologies, performance metrics, and emerging trends. The study compiles insights from recent research articles to describe the current advancements and highlight areas for potential future research. The development of 5G networks introduces considerable challenges in achieving seamless connectivity, especially in dynamic settings that utilize cognitive radios. Handover methods are vital for ensuring continuous communication. This survey offers an extensive overview of handover strategies in cognitive radios for 5G networks, emphasizing essential methodologies, performance metrics, and emerging trends. The study compiles insights from recent research articles to describe the current advancements and highlight areas for potential future research.
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Copyright © 2025 Uchendu Emmanuela Tochukwu. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.