Analysis of Proxy Mobile IPv6: A Network-based Mobility Solution

Terminal-based mobility protocols require mobile devices to participate in mobility signaling that consumes lots of processing power and memory. Network-based mobility protocol, such as, Proxy Mobile IPv6, solves this problem by excluding low-end mobile devices from signaling requirement. In this paper, we have explained Proxy Mobile IPv6 architecture along with its detailed signaling diagram. We have identified the major advantages and limitations of this protocol. We have also performed the signaling cost analysis of its key mobility entities to obtain the amount of overhead on them. Results show interesting relationships among various network parameters, such as, network size, mobility rate, traffic rate. Our critical analysis can help researchers better understand the strengths and weaknesses of this protocol and our signaling analysis can be used by network engineers to estimate the resource requirements of its entities in actual deployment.