Title :
The Transition to IPv6, Part II: The Softwire Mesh Framework Solution
Author :
Cui, Yong ; Wu, Jianping ; Li, Xing ; Xu, Mingwei ; Metz, Chris
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing
Abstract :
For pt.1 see ibid., p.54-59 (2005). This work spawned an effort in the IETF to develop a generalized method for routing and tunneling different address families across uniform IPv4 or IPv6 backbone networks. Inspired by the CERNET2 effort, the IETF softwires working group has introduced a framework for a solution that offers a generalized, network-based capability for routing and tunneling multiple address families across native IPv4 or IPv6 backbone networks
Keywords :
Internet; telecommunication network routing; transport protocols; IPv6 backbone network; IPv6 routing; IPv6 tunneling; network-based capability; softwire mesh framework; Encapsulation; IP networks; Large-scale systems; Local area networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Routing protocols; Spine; Tunneling; Virtual private networks; Web and internet services; IP transition; IPv4; IPv6; backbone networks; softwire;
Journal_Title :
Internet Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIC.2006.113
