My initial research idea was researching technology use in the sewing community. I have ventured away from this idea because there’s not a lot of research literature available in the databases. My new research idea revolves around implementing IPv6 in a computer network. It is inevitable that we will all transition from IPv4 to IPv6, but what will this transition be like on a network? We all know it is inevitable but yet many network administrators and engineers are still relying on IPv4 addressing when they expand their networks. IPv6 offers lots of advantages, but what disadvantages are there that is causing the implementation to take so long?
My research on this topic is just beginning so I’ve only identified four possible databases for me to do my research in. The databases I have choses revolve around computer science and information technology, which are both areas that will be effected by IPv6 so I feel these databases will prove useful. The four databases are Information Science Collection, Computer Science Collection, Applied Science and Technology, and Faulkner’s Advisory for IT Studies. I haven’t pinpointed any specific articles yet but that is my plan to do over the next week. I can find lots on IPv6, but finding a study that shows how implementation went is a bit rough.
This is a fantastic topic that is sure to churn out results filled with new ways that IPv6 can be implemented. Your databases are good selections, and I feel like you are on the right track. IPv6 is largely used by WANs right now, especially mobile networks. It is very unlikely that businesses will switch to IPv6 internally for some time, as it is much easier to use IPv4 locally. However, IPv6 will make a huge difference with IP space in the much larger WAN environments. Great job!
Anne, sounds like you should consider WAN as a keyword as well.