IPv6 Socket API Extensions: Programmer's Guide

Mobile IPv6: Protocols and Implementation covers the key enabling technology for mobile data and multimedia services and devices worldwide known as "mobile IPv6". A basic description of mobile IPv6 is introduced, then details on protocol specifications and data structures are examined. Finally instruction on Mobile IPv6 operation complete with sample configuration files using the KAME Mobile IPv6 implementation.  The in-depth code description examines all data structures and functions in meticulous detail. This book offers the most useful coverage of mobile 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 fully understanding 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