Method and system for supporting network-based mobility management of a mobile terminal

A method for supporting network-based mobility management of a mobile terminal, wherein said mobile terminal is served by a radio access node and wherein a mobility management function is provided that decides on which gateway to handle said mobile terminal and on the respective handover execution decisions, is characterized in the steps of gathering at said mobility management function information on the operational performance conditions and/or technical specifications of radio access nodes and/or network entities involved in or relevant for said mobile terminal's communication performance, and considering said information for gateway selection and/or handover execution decisions. Furthermore, a corresponding system is disclosed.