RFC 7066 · INFORMATIONAL · 2013

IPv6 for Third Generation Partnership Project Cellular Hosts

Overview

RFC 7066, “IPv6 for Third Generation Partnership Project Cellular Hosts”, is an Informational document published in November 2013 by J. Korhonen, J. Arkko, T. Savolainen, S. Krishnan. It obsoletes RFC 3316. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

As the deployment of third and fourth generation cellular networks progresses, a large number of cellular hosts are being connected to the Internet. Standardization organizations have made the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) mandatory in their specifications. However, the concept of IPv6 covers many aspects and numerous specifications. In addition, the characteristics of cellular links in terms of bandwidth, cost, and delay put special requirements on how IPv6 is used. This document considers IPv6 for cellular hosts that attach to the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), or Evolved Packet System (EPS) networks (hereafter collectively referred to as Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) networks). This document also lists specific IPv6 functionalities that need to be implemented in addition to what is already prescribed in the IPv6 Node Requirements document (RFC 6434). It also discusses some issues related to the use of these components when operating in these networks. This document obsoletes RFC 3316.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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This RFC obsoletes
RFC 3316
Other RFCs from 2013

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