US-T-F
IPv6 - Theory
Levine, Larry ORGANIZER: Levine, Larry
There is a mandate within DoD to migrate all communication systems to IPv6. This session focuses on some of the theoretical issues associated with using IPv6 in military networks. Papers discussing Mobile IPv6, stateless auto-configuration and QoS issues will be presented.
Mr. Levine is currently the Program Director for Next Generation Networks within the CERDEC Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate. He is the technical lead for the Army IPv6 Transition Plan Working Group and is responsible for planning for the implementation of IPv6 within the Army. He is a member of the IPv6 Forum and a founding member of the North American IPv6 Task Force. Mr. Levine has been involved with IPv6 since the mid 90’s and is a leading proponent of IPv6 within the Army. Previous assignments have included the introduction of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology into current tactical systems as part of the Army’s Task Force XXI program. These demonstrations were a critical first step in the Army’s efforts to digitize the battlefield and help to demonstrate for the first time how digital technology could be used to support our soldiers. Prior to that Mr. Levine was involved with the introduction of Local Area Network technology to the field. He is a member of the Eta Kappa Nu Association, sits on the Board of Directors of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), Ft. Monmouth chapter and is the Immediate Past President of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Ft. Monmouth chapter.