IPv6 Socket API Extensions: Programmer's Guide

Mobile IPv6: Mobile IPv6: mobile IPv6. A basic description of mobile IPv6 is introduced, then details on protocol. Finally on mobile IPv6 operation with KAME Mobile IPv6 implementation. The in-depth code description examines all data structures and functions in meticulous detail. This book offers the most useful IPv6 and line-by-line code listings for immediate application.

• Provides detailed introduction to the IETF standards for IPv6 APIs


• Includes extensive line-by-line code sets with meticulous explanations of their implementation


• Numerous diagrams and illustrations to aid in the full understanding of the sockets APIs

1 Introduction

2 The Basic Socket API- [RFC3493]

3 The Advanced Socket API- [RFC3542]

4 Kernel Implementation of IPv6 Socket APIs

5 Socket Options and Ancillary Data Examples

6 Implementation of Library Functions-libinet6