IPv6 support on MPLS networks: experiences with 6PE approach

Author

Uda, Satoshi ; Ogashiwa, Nobuo ; Uo, Yojiro ; Shinoda, Yoichi

Author_Institution

Sch. of Inf. Sci., Japan Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Ishikawa, Japan

fYear

2003

Firstpage

226

Lastpage

231

Abstract

The MPLS is widely noticed as a technology for the next generation Internet that provides speed and functionality in packet forwarding. However as a result of the rapid deployment of the MPLS technology, a rack of IPv6 support in MPLS standards is rapidly emerging as a practical issue in the IPv4 to IPv6 transition process. We present the result of research we have performed regarding the IPv6 support on MPLS networks. We have examined characteristics of proposed models for the IPv6 support on MPLS networks, and selected the "6PE technology" as an initial support of IPv6 in MPLS networks. We describe the design, implementation and operation of the 6PE extension for the MPLS research platform AYAME in detail, followed by discussions on possible operational and interoperability issues we have found during the course of our investigation.

Keywords

Internet; multiprotocol label switching; open systems; telecommunication network routing; transport protocols; 6PE approach; AYAME; IPv4; IPv6 support; MPLS networks; Multiprotocol Label Switching; interoperability; next generation Internet; packet forwarding; standards; Communication switching; Information science; Internet; Internetworking; Laboratories; Multiprotocol label switching; Packet switching; Production; Routing protocols; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Applications and the Internet Workshops, 2003. Proceedings. 2003 Symposium on

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1873-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SAINTW.2003.1210162

Filename

1210162