Question

What is link maintenance probability?

(a) Link maintenance probability is the measure of duration of transmission before handoff

(b) Link maintenance probability is the measure of sustenance of transmission during handoff

(c) Link maintenance probability is the measure of duration to find back-up channels

(d) Link maintenance probability is the measure of the strength of link during transmission

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This key question is from Next Generation Wireless Network in section Next Generation Wireless Network of Cognitive Radio

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) Link maintenance probability is the measure of sustenance of transmission during handoff

Explanation: Link maintenance probability is the measure of sustenance of the communication of secondary user, when the secondary user vacates a channel. Link maintenance probability increases with the number of handoffs. Link maintenance probability is one of the performance measuring parameters of spectrum mobility.