Tactical Use of OSPFv3 over IPv4: Analysis and Implementation

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Abstract:

The Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) interior routing protocol is an open-standard that is widely deployed in enterprise and tactical networks. OSPFv2 only supports IPv4, while OSPFv3 originally only supported IPv6. More recently, OSPFv3 standards have been enhanced so that OSPFv3 can carry both IPv4 and IPv6 topology information and so that OSPFv3 can be deployed over IPv4. By implementing RFC7949, OSPFv3 becomes the routing protocol of choice over both IPv4 and IPv6 transports. This paper shows that in low-speed tactical networks, replacing OSPFv2 with OSPFv3 over IPv4 transport not only facilitates the eventual migration to IPv6, but also enables reduction in overhead bandwidth when compared to OSPFv3 over IPv6 transport. The needed enhancements were implemented based on an open-source routing software called FRRouting.

Author(s):
Chen, Ing-wher ; Xie, Feng ; Abdallah, Shukri G
Author Organization(s):
MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA
Funding Organization(s):
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (TEST AND EVALUATION) WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Paper
Publication Date:
2021 Aug 18
Pagination:
4

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
5G
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
mesh networks, network protocols, mobile ad hoc networks, computer networks, computer programs, operating systems, routing protocols, standards, tactical networks, ad hoc networks, networks, local area networks, corporations, deployment, human-machine interaction, internet, open source software
Subject Categories:
Communications
Creation Date:
2022 Jan 05
Update Date:
2022 Jan 26