Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) An Overview: What is it and Where is it Going

Abstract

Purpose: Overview of the DoD and Army commitment to IPv6and the steps that are in process to guide its transition. Understand the impacts and benefits of IPv6.Highlight ongoing IPv6 activities being conducted at the Armys Team C4ISR. Stimulate additional IPv6 collaboration.Agenda: Introduction to IPv6. Shortcomings of IPv4. Why IPv6. Technical Overview. IPv4 vs. IPv6 comparison.Benefits of IPv6. DoD and Army Perspective. DoD / Army Guidance and Governance. Army Transition Strategy.Return on Investment. Transition Challenges. CE LCMC, SEC Involvement. Software Applications. IPv6 Center of Excellence.Beyond DoD.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2006
Accession Number
AD1015640

Entities

People

  • Edward A. Kierman

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Commerce
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Military Operations
  • Mobile Phones
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Tactical Networks
  • Task Forces

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  • Medicine

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