A heterogenous network selection algorithm for internet of vehicles based on comprehensive weight

With the development of mobile communications and Internet of things (IoT), the Internet of vehicles (IoV) has become commonplace. To integrate the heterogenous IoV networks, this paper mainly explores the heterogenous network selection mechanism for the IoV. Considering the diversity of IoV networks, the authors proposed a heterogenous network selection algorithm based on comprehensive weight. Based on different service scenarios and user preferences, the proposed algorithm obtains the subjective weights of candidate networks, calculates the objective weights of judgement indices by entropy method, and combines the subjective and objective weights into a comprehensive weight. On this basis, the candidate networks were analyzed by the utility function (UF), and the optimal network was selected for access. The research results provide a reference for high-quality access to heterogenous networks. (C) 2021 THE AUTHORS. Published by Elsevier BV on behalf of Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University.