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	Title		: A Framework for Softwire Mesh Signaling, 
                          Routing and Encapsulation across IPv4 and IPv6 Backbone Networks
	Author(s)	: J. Wu, et al.
	Filename	: draft-wu-softwire-mesh-framework-00.txt
	Pages		: 43
	Date		: 2006-6-21

The softwires mesh problem identfies a requirement for a generalized,
network-based client IP(x)-over-backbone IP(y) solution in support of
the transition to IPv6.  Connectivity between islands of IPv6, IPv4
or IPv6/v4 networks will be enabled across a single IPv4 or IPv6
backbone network employing IP (or MPLS) tunnels called softwires.
This solution will re-use where appropriate existing multi-address
family routing mechanisms such as the Border Gateway Protocol as well
as existing IP (and label) tunnel encapsulation schemes.  The intent
is to encourage multiple, inter-operable vendor implementations in
the hope operators will find it easier and more attractive to support
the transition to IPv6.

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