IPv6 - The next generation Internet

Authors
Prevost, S Dann, T
Citation
S. Prevost et T. Dann, IPv6 - The next generation Internet, BR TEL ENG, 17, 1999, pp. 225-231
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
0262401X → ACNP
Volume
17
Year of publication
1999
Part
4
Pages
225 - 231
Database
ISI
SICI code
0262-401X(199901)17:<225:I-TNGI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The Internet continues to grow rapidly and networks based on the Internet p rotocol will be the predominant communications networks as we move into the 21(st) century. Limitations in Version 4 of the Internet protocol have led to the development of a new version of the protocol, IPv6. This article lo oks in detail at the next generation Internet protocol (IPv6), the issues s urrounding its introduction, and experimental work conducted in BT's Future s Testbed and the 6bone.