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IPv6 based building automation solution integration into an ipv4 network service provider infrastructure: case study

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The paper describes an Internet Protocol (IP) version 6 (v6) introduction to an IP version 4 (v4) Internet Service Provider (ISP) network infrastructure. The case study driver is an ISP willing to introduce a new "killer" service related to Internet of Things (IoT) style building automation. The ISP and cooperation of third party companies specialized in building automation will provide the service. The ISP has to deliver the network access layer and to accommodate the building automation solution traffic throughout its network infrastructure. The third party companies are system integrators and building automation solution vendors. IPv6 is suitable for such solutions due to the following reasons. The operator can't accommodate large number of IPv4 embedded devices in its current network due to the lack of address space and the fact that many of those will need clear 2-way IP communication channel.
The Authors propose a strategy for IPv6 introduction into operator infrastructure based on the current network architecture, present service portfolio and several transition mechanisms. The strategy has been tested in laboratory with setup close or identical to the current operator's network. The criteria for a successful experiment is full two-way IPv6 application layer connectivity between the IPv6 server and the IPv6 Internet of Things (IoT) cloud.

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    CompSysTech '12: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies
    June 2012
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    DOI:10.1145/2383276
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    1. IPv6
    2. ISP
    3. building automation
    4. embedded systems
    5. internet of things

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