RFC 7428 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2015
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Transmission of IPv6 Packets over ITU-T G.9959 Networks
Overview
RFC 7428, “Transmission of IPv6 Packets over ITU-T G.9959 Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2015 by A. Brandt, J. Buron. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the frame format for transmission of IPv6 packets as well as a method of forming IPv6 link-local addresses and statelessly autoconfigured IPv6 addresses on ITU-T G.9959 networks.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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