IPv4, IPv6, and IPv4-IPv6 Coexistence: Updates for the IP Performance Metrics Framework
RFC 8468, “IPv4, IPv6, and IPv4-IPv6 Coexistence: Updates for the IP Performance Metrics Framework”, is an Informational document published in November 2018 by A. Morton, J. Fabini, N. Elkins, M. Ackermann, V. Hegde. It updates RFC 2330. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo updates the IP Performance Metrics (IPPM) framework defined by RFC 2330 with new considerations for measurement methodology and testing. It updates the definition of standard-formed packets to include IPv6 packets, deprecates the definition of minimal IP packet, and augments distinguishing aspects, referred to as Type-P, for test packets in RFC 2330. This memo identifies that IPv4-IPv6 coexistence can challenge measurements within the scope of the IPPM framework. Example use cases include, but are not limited to, IPv4-IPv6 translation, NAT, and protocol encapsulation. IPv6 header compression and use of IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Area Networks (6LoWPAN) are considered and excluded from the standard-formed packet evaluation.
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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