IPv6 QoS for Multimedia Applications: A Performance Analysis

Abstract

Since the last decade, we have seen a swift formation of real-time applications on the web and numerous exploration regarding Quality of Service (QoS) [1] in mainly IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4). In IPv4 the address pool has to turn out to be exhausted gradually. As the current development of Internet Protocol (IP) goes on, the placement of IPv6 QoS is proceeding. In IPv4 QoS solutions, DiffServ is the finest method to meet QoS needs for real-time applications. The aim of this research project is to assess the IPv4/IPv6 QoS performance for real-time multimedia applications like streaming of videos which drives over DiffServ in IPv4/IPv6 networks. In this paper, we also studied the Assured Forwarding (AF), Expedited Forwarding (EF), Traffic aggregation and the outcome of multiple performance parameters such as throughput packet loss, end-to-end delay, and variation in delay. Using different tools and techniques, we measured and analyzed DiffServ integration in IPv4/IPv6 network the research project shows that, IPV6 abilities against IPV4 and give confidence to ISP's to deploy IPv6 to provide their customer quality of services support.