Call for Papers
IEEE Communication Magazine
IPv6 - The basis for the next generation Internet
Background
The next version of the Internet Protocol called IPv6 has evolved
considerably since it was first defined in the early 90's. Whereas the main
thrust of IPv6 is the greatly increased addressing space, which is expected
to provide ample address space for the foreseeable future, IPv6 also
introduces several other features like integrated security (IPsec),
integrated multicasting, improved mobility support (Mobile IPv6), QoS
support with the provisioning of flow labels and autoconfiguration. Router
products supporting dual stack operation with IPv4 and IPv6 have entered the
market during the last two years. Nevertheless the adoption of IPv6 is
progressing rather slowly. This is mainly due to the fact that the
introduction of a new network layer is a difficult and expensive step for
network operators and ISPs and a strong demand for IPv6 from the user
perspective is still lacking. However, the shortage of addresses
particularly in Asia and Europe and the trend to mobile and ubiqitous
networking makes the introduction of IPv6 an urgent issue.
Scope of Expected Contributions
We invite contributions covering all aspects of next generation, IPv6-based
networks, including, but not limited to routing and address space
management, security and privacy aspects, multicasting and multimedia
distribution networks, mobile network architecture, impact on other protocol
layers and services, as well as performance aspects in IPv6. In addition we
invite contributions on IPv4 to IPv6 transition and introduction strategies,
large scale IPv6 trial experiences and commercial service introduction, user
requirements, as well as ubiquitous networking applications and IPv6
management and operations support. Preference will be given to contributions
covering specific advantages or problems in large scale IPv6 networks,
rather than to introductory IPv6 papers.
Schedule and Submissions
· Submission Deadline: May 15, 2003
· Acceptance Notifications: August 15, 2003
· Final Manuscript Due: October 15, 2003
· Journal Publication: January 2004
· All contributions must be sent by email as .PDF or .PS files to both
editors
Feature Topic Editors
Heinrich J. Stüttgen
Networking Laboratories, NEC Europe Ltd.
Kurfürstenanlage 36, D 69115 Heidelberg
Email: stuttgen@ccrle.nec.de
Tel.: +49 6221 90511 11
Fax: +49 6221 90511 55
Han-Chieh Chao
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Dong Hwa University
Hualien, Taiwan
E-mail: hcc@mail.ndhu.edu.tw
Tel: +886 3 8662500 ext.17001
Fax: +886 3 8662509
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