Mobile IP

Article Review # 60901

Computer and Technology > Internet
Computer and Technology > Networks
Computer and Technology > Technology

Mobile IP

An overview of the Mobile IP network protocol through a review of the article "Mobile IP" by Charles Perkins.

1,097 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2005 Australia

Paper Summary:

Mobile IP is a protocol which provides users mobility and flexibility whilst moving across physical boundaries to connect mobile devices to the Internet and other external networks. This report summarizes the article "Mobile IP" written by Charles Perkins which describes the main protocols, the theory behind, and issues associated with Mobile IP.

Outline
Abstract
Introduction
Mobile IP Practice and Issues
Mobile IP Protocol
Mobile IP Issues
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"With the popularity and usage of notebook and other wireless devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA's) increasing, so to has the need to connect these devices to the Internet. This has also led to a requirement for the availability and uninterrupted connection to the Internet when moving across physically network boundaries. The Mobile IP standard (RFC 3344) uses a single IP address for mobile host identification purposes even when the host moves across networks in order to achieve this."