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RFC 5121: Transmission of IPv6 via the IPv6 Convergence Sublayer over IEEE 802.16 Networks

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IEEE Std 802.16 is an air interface specification for fixed and mobile Broadband Wireless Access Systems. Service-specific convergence sublayers to which upper-layer protocols interface are a part of the IEEE 802.16 MAC (Medium Access Control). The Packet convergence sublayer (CS) is used for the transport of all packet- based protocols such as Internet Protocol (IP) and IEEE 802.3 LAN/MAN CSMA/CD Access Method (Ethernet). IPv6 packets can be sent and received via the IP-specific part of the Packet CS. This document specifies the addressing and operation of IPv6 over the IP-specific part of the Packet CS for hosts served by a network that utilizes the IEEE Std 802.16 air interface. It recommends the assignment of a unique prefix (or prefixes) to each host and allows the host to use multiple identifiers within that prefix, including support for randomly generated interface identifiers. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC5121
Published
February 2008
Authors
B. Patil; F. Xia; B. Sarikaya; JH. Choi; S. Madanapalli
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
22
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Updated by:
RFC 8064

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