IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm
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IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm is an IETF-specified mechanism that enables interoperability between IPv4 and IPv6 networks by translating IP and ICMP headers and messages between the two protocol versions.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IETF specification
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IPv4-IPv6 interoperability mechanism ⓘ network protocol translation mechanism ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IP/ICMP ⓘ |
| applicableTo |
IPv4-only hosts communicating with IPv6-only hosts
ⓘ
stateless translation scenarios ⓘ |
| category | IPv4-IPv6 transition mechanism ⓘ |
| defines |
mapping of IPv4 header fields to IPv6 header fields
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mapping of IPv6 header fields to IPv4 header fields ⓘ translation rules for ICMP error messages ⓘ translation rules for ICMP informational messages ⓘ |
| enables | interoperability between IPv4 and IPv6 networks ⓘ |
| goal | allow IPv4 and IPv6 nodes to communicate without dual-stack deployment ⓘ |
| handles |
IPv4 fragmentation to IPv6 translation
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IPv6 to IPv4 fragmentation representation ⓘ |
| maintains | semantics of IP packet delivery across IPv4-IPv6 boundary ⓘ |
| operatesBetween |
IPv4
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IPv6 ⓘ |
| preserves | upper-layer protocol payload ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
DNS64
NERFINISHED
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IPv6 transition technologies ⓘ NAT-PT ⓘ |
| requires |
adjustment of fragmentation-related fields
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adjustment of header length fields ⓘ checksum recalculation ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | Internet Engineering Task Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| translatesFrom |
ICMPv4 message
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ICMPv6 message ⓘ IPv4 header ⓘ IPv6 header ⓘ |
| translatesProtocol |
Internet Control Message Protocol
NERFINISHED
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Internet Protocol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| translatesTo |
ICMPv4 message
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ICMPv6 message ⓘ IPv4 header ⓘ IPv6 header ⓘ |
| usedIn |
NAT64
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SIIT NERFINISHED ⓘ stateless IPv4-IPv6 translation ⓘ |
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