TCP/IP V6 Networks:Data Communication

Introduction to IPv6
Evolution of IPv6
IPv6 Deployment

Addressing in IPv6
IPv6 Address Notation
Types of Addresses in IPv6

Packet Structure in IPv6
General Structure of an IPv6 Packet
Extension Headers in IPv6

Internet Control Message Protocol Version 6 (ICMPv6)
Overview of ICMPv6
Types of ICMPv6 Messages
Management of Multicast Listeners
The Neighbor Discovery Feature

Security in IPv6
The IPsec Protocol Suite
IPSec Core Protocols
Enterprise Security Models for IPv6

Routing in IPv6
Classification of Routing Protocols
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for IPv6
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) for IPv6
Other Routing Protocols for IPv6

Quality of Service in IPv6
Quality of Service Architectures
QoS Support in IPv6 Packets

Upper Layer Protocols
Transport Layer Protocols
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol in IPv6
Other Application Layer Protocols for IPv6

Interoperability of IPv6 with IPv4
IP Interoperability Techniques
Protocol Translation Support Features

Mobile IPv6
Basics of Mobile IPv6
ICMPv6 Support for Mobile IPv6
Communication Using Mobile IPv6

After completing this course, students will know how to:

examine the necessity of IPv6 and identify some of the deployment strategies.
examine the IPv6 address notation and the classification of IPv6 addresses.
examine the packet structure of IPv6.
examine the features of Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 (ICMPv6).
identify the security features of IPv6.
examine the enhancements made to IP routing protocols to support IPv6 networks.
examine the Quality of Service in IPv6.
identify the modifications made to the upper layer protocols of the IP suite.
examine the interoperability features of IPv6.
describe the mobile IPv6 protocol.

Prerequisites

Students should have taken the TCP/IPv4: A Comprehensive Guide course or have
equivalent knowledge.