Title: IPv4 Will Not Be Sufficient For The Next 30 Years
Abstract: The Internet has become part of the global infrastructure. The current basis of communication on the Internet is the IPv4 protocol. The future viability of the IPv4 protocol rests on the ability to cope with the expanding number of users and new communication needs that are already coming into existence. The author takes the position that IPv4 will not suffice for the next 30 years. The increasing demand on the limited address space, the need for secure communication and quality of service requirements that were not anticipated when IPv4 was created demonstrates that IPv4 will not suffice for the next 30 years. This paper will provide evidence in support of the position and discuss how the workarounds to the limitations of IPv4 either prevent new obstacles or fail to meet future needs.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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