1st Edition
by Jouni Korhonen (Author), Teemu Savolainen (Author), Jonne Soininen (Author)
Deploying IPv6 in 3GPP Networks – Evolving Mobile Broadband from 2G to LTE and Beyond
A practical guide enabling mobile operators to deploy IPv6 with confidence
The
most widely used cellular mobile broadband network technology is based
on the 3GPP standards. The history and background of the 3GPP technology
is in the Global Mobile Service (GSM) technology and the work done in
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). This primary
voice service network has evolved to be the dominant mobile Internet
access technology.
Deploying IPv6 in 3GPP Networks covers
how Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is currently defined in the
industry standards for cellular mobile broadband, why and how this route
was taken in the technology, and what is the current reality of the
deployment. Furthermore, it offers the authors’ views on how some
possible IPv6 related advances 3GPP networks may be improved during the
coming years. It gives guidance how to implement and deploy IPv6
correctly in the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) mobile
broadband environment, and what issues one may face when doing so. The
book covers 3GPP technologies from 2G to LTE, and offers some ideas for
the future.
Key features
- written by highly respected and experienced authors from the IPv6 / mobile world
- Provides
an explanation of the technical background for some not-so-obvious
design choices, what to concentrate on, and what transition strategies
should be used by the vendors and the operators
- Offers a useful reference guide for operators and vendors entering into IPv6 business
