System for selecting a connectivity mechanism
US7929533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/686
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An address resolver system that assists a node in an IPv6 network to select an address for connectivity with a node in an IPv4 network when both DSTM and NAT-PT transition mechanisms are available. Native connectivity can be achieved by preferring an encapsulation or tunnelling mechanism such as DSTM where possible over a translation mechanism such as NAT-PT. A range of encapsulation and translation mechanisms are envisaged. The resolver determines capabilities of the node and of the application that requires the address in order to make the selection.
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