A survey of anycast in IPv6 networks
Weber, S.
Liang Cheng
Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA;
This paper appears in: Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publication Date: Jan 2004
Volume: 42,
Issue: 1
On page(s): 127- 132
ISSN: 0163-6804
INSPEC Accession Number: 7910759
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/MCOM.2004.1262172
Current Version Published: 2004-08-16
Abstract
Anycast is a new "one-to-one-of-many" communication method in IPv6 networks. With this technology, the problem of finding the best server to respond to a request becomes a virtual noop. Hindered by unresolved issues and the slow deployment of IPv6, network-layer anycast is still not a reality. However, an increase in interest and research surrounding anycast recently warrants a look at the state and direction of the ideas in this area. This article describes some of the major problems with network-layer anycast and their possible solutions, as well as some optimizations and applications that have been developed recently.
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