Spiraling Information Demands -- The Way Ahead with IPv6
Abstract
The achievement of Net-Centric Operations and Warfare (NCOW), envisioned as the Global Information Grid (GIG) of inter-networked sensors, platforms, facilities, people, and information, depends on effective implementation of Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) in concert with other aspects of the GIG architecture. IIPv6 is the next-generation network layer protocol for the Internet and the DoD GIG. The current version of IP, IPv4, was developed in the 1970s and is the basis of interoperability for today's Internet and many DoD networks. However, IPv4 has limitations that inhibit the end-to-end paradigm of the Internet and achievement of the DoD's vision of net-centric operations. IPv6 has been under development by the Internet community for more than a decade and is designed to overcome IPv4 limitations by greatly expanding available IP address space and integrating features such as end-to-end security, mobile communications, Quality of Service (QoS), and simplified network management. The numerous fixes and extensions implemented to overcome IPv4 limitations often have increased network complexity and slowed network performance. The DoD transition to IPv6 will add functionality and reduce network complexity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA487445
Entities
People
- Kristopher L. Strance
Organizations
- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration