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INTERNET PROTOCOL By:- R.

Saranbalaji (22IZ034)
VERSION 6 (IPV6)
WHAT IS IPV6?
The Internet Protocol version 6, or IPv6, is the latest version of the Internet Protocol
(IP), which is the system used for identifying and locating computers on the Internet.
IPv6 was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to deal with the
problem of IPv4 exhaustion. IPv6 is a 128-bit address having an address space of
2128, which is way bigger than IPv4. IPv6 uses a Hexa-Decimal format separated by
a colon (:).
WHAT IS IP ADDRESS?
An IP address, which stands for Internet Protocol address, is like a home address for
your computer or any device connected to the internet. Just as your home address
lets mail find its way to your house, an IP address helps information find its way to
your device.
COMPONENTS IN IPV6 ADDRESS FORMAT
•There are 8 groups and each group represents 2 Bytes (16-bits).
•Each Hex-Digit is of 4 bits (1 nibble)
•Delimiter used – colon (:)
IPV6 PACKET FORMAT
IPV6 VS IPV4
WHY PREFER IPV6? (FEATURES)
➢Large Address Space: An IPv6 address is 128 bits long .compared with the 32 bit address of IPv4, this is a huge(2 raised 96 times) increases in th e address
space.

➢Better Header Format: IPv6 uses a new header format in which options are separated from the base header and inserted, when needed, between the base
header and the upper layer data . This simplifies and speeds up the routing process because most of the options do not need to be checked by routers.

➢New Options: IPv6 has new options to allow for additional functionalities.

➢Allowance for extension: IPv6 is designed to allow the extension of the protocol if required by new technologies or applications.

➢Support For Resource Allocation: In IPv6,the type of service field has been removed, but two new fields , traffic class and flow label have been added to
enables the source to request special handling of the packet . this mechanism can be used to support traffic such as real-time audio and video.

➢Support For More Security: The encryption and authentication options in IPv6 provide confidentiality and integrity of the packet. In IPv6 representation, we
have three addressing methods :
❖Unicast
❖Multicast
❖Anycast
TYPES OF IPV6 ADDRESSES
Unicast Address : Unicast Address identifies a single network interface. A packet sent to a
unicast address is delivered to the interface identified by that address.
Multicast Address : Multicast Address is used by multiple hosts, called as groups, acquires a
multicast destination address. These hosts need not be geographically together. If any packet
is sent to this multicast address, it will be distributed to all interfaces corresponding to that
multicast address. And every node is configured in the same way. In simple words, one data
packet is sent to multiple destinations simultaneously.
Anycast Address: Anycast Address is assigned to a group of interfaces. Any packet sent to
an anycast address will be delivered to only one member interface (mostly nearest host
possible).
REAL TIME APPLICATION OF IPV6
Internet of Things (IoT): Connects billions of devices in smart homes, cities, and industries.
5G Networks: Supports massive device connectivity and low-latency services (e.g., AR/VR,
autonomous vehicles).
Cloud Computing: Enhances scalability and performance for cloud-based services (AWS,
Azure, etc.).
VoIP & Video Conferencing: Improves call quality and reduces latency (Zoom, Teams, VoIP).
Autonomous Vehicles: Enables real-time V2X communication for traffic and safety.
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): Speeds up content delivery with better routing and load
balancing.
Online Gaming: Lowers latency and enhances peer-to-peer connections for smoother
gameplay.

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