IPv6 for Coalition Network Enabled Capability

Author

Goode, Rob ; Guivarch, Patrice ; Sevenich, Peter

Author_Institution

Command & Control Agency, NATO Consultation, Hague

fYear

2006

fDate

23-25 Oct. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper discusses the role of IPv6 in achieving a coalition network enabled capability (NEC). The massive address space of IPv6 enables seamless end-to-end secure communication with a simpler network design, leading to improved reliability, functionality, and manageability of the network. The IPv6 feature set of QoS, mobility, and scalability support the NEC networking requirements. To achieve coalition interoperability, coordination is required in the areas of naming and addressing plans, information sharing mechanisms, and standardised interface definitions. The deployment of coalition NEC will be a multi-year process with the ongoing need for IPv6 transition mechanisms. There are a number of open issues including the development of appropriate IPv6 security devices, and the harmonization of NATO and national transition timelines

Keywords

IP networks; military communication; military computing; quality of service; telecommunication security; transport protocols; IPv6 transition mechanisms; NATO; NEC; QoS; coalition interoperability; coalition network enabled capability; end-to-end secure communication; harmonization; network design; network management; Command and control systems; Dissolved gas analysis; Information security; Military equipment; National electric code; National security; Network address translation; Scalability; Telecommunication network reliability; Time factors; IPv6; coalition; network enabled capability; transition;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 2006. MILCOM 2006. IEEE

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0617-X

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0618-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.2006.302547

Filename

4086711