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An Evaluation of IPv6 in Simulation Using OPNET Modeler

Authors:
Brittany Clore
Matthew Dunlop
Randolph Marchany
Joseph Tront

Keywords: Simulation; IPv6; System in the Loop; OPNET

Abstract:
Simulation is vital to be able to test various network topologies and new components in a cost effective manner. With the push to adopt Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), many network administrators need to be able to test their hardware and specialized applications before deploying them on a live network. OPNET Modeler provides the capability to simulate an IPv6 network and the OPNET System in the Loop, an add-on module, allows for real devices to be tested over the simulated network. This study evaluates the support of IPv6 in OPNET Modeler 16.1 with the System in the Loop module. The results show that this module does not fully support IPv6 at this time but with improvements can be an important part to planning and implementing IPv6 networks.

Pages: 111 to 115

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: May 27, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4030

ISBN: 978-1-61208-199-1

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Dates: from May 27, 2012 to June 1, 2012