Optimal Network Selection using PROMETHEE Method

Abstract: The upcoming wireless environment is a fusion of numerous networks with diverse technologies. Efficient Network selection in such an environment plays a crucial role in performance. depends on several parameters such as application quality of service requirements, user preferences and cost of service. In this paper, an effective access network selection algorithm for heterogeneous wireless networks is proposed that combines two Multi Attribute Decision Making (MADM) methods, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method and the Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations (PROMETHEE). More specifically, hybrid AHP and Entropy method is used to determine weights of the criteria and the PROMETHEE method is used to obtain the final access network ranking.

Keywords: PROMETHEE, AHP, Entropy, Network Selection.