The document discusses new handoff management techniques for device-to-device (D2D) communication in Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) cellular networks. It first introduces D2D communication and its classification. It then describes the LTE-A architecture and protocol stack for supporting D2D, including the D2D function block and bearer management. Finally, it proposes using D2D communication to enable seamless handovers and reduce handover delays, outlining a high-level flow for D2D-enabled handovers.