Abstract The continuous evolution of the Internet has been shaped by the limitations of existing technologies an‎d the emergence of new requirements. One of the most critical milestones in this progression is the transition from the fourth version of the Internet Protocol (IPv4) to the sixth version (IPv6). IPv4, with its 32-bit addressing system, has long served as the backbone of global connectivity, but the rapid proliferation of Internet-connected devices has led to the exhaustion of its address space. IPv6 was therefore introduced to overcome this limitation by providing a 128-bit addressing scheme that ensures virtually unlimited scalability. Beyond its larger address pool, IPv6 incorporates enhanced functionalities such as stateless address autoconfiguration, simplified packet headers, improved routing efficiency, an‎d integrated support for security features like IPSec. Despite these advancements, the adoption of IPv6 remains gradual, an‎d most networks currently rely on dual-stack configurations, where IPv4 an‎d IPv6 operate in parallel. This coexistence, while ensuring backward compatibility, raises important concerns about comparative performance, latency sensitivity for critical applications, an‎d the introduction of new security vulnerabilities unique to IPv6. Understan‎ding these challenges is crucial for maintaining service quality in environments where end-user applications—such as Voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, cloud gaming, an‎d real-time collaboration tools—are highly sensitive to delays, jitter, an‎d packet loss. This seminar investigates the problem through a simulation-based comparative analysis of IPv4 an‎d IPv6 in dual-stack environments. The methodology integrates the NS-3 network simulator for controlled scenario modeling, Wireshark for packet-level inspection, an‎d iPerf3 for traffic generation under varying conditions. Key performance metrics, including throughput, end-to-end latency, jitter, an‎d packet loss rates, are measured under normal operation as well as during controlled attack scenarios. Security resilience is assessed by simulating Denial-of-Service (DoS), scanning activities, an‎d Router Advertisement (RA) spoofing attacks, which represent common threats in dual-stack deployments. The expected outcomes of this research are threefold: 1. A reproducible dataset comparing IPv4 an‎d IPv6 performance in diverse conditions, intended for use by the academic an‎d professional communities. 2. A predictive performance model capable of estimating application-level degradation under different network loads an‎d security events. 3. Actionable guidelines tailored for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), enterprises, an‎d policymakers to support efficient IPv6 adoption while minimizing risks associated with performance degradation an‎d security exposure. By bridging the gap between theoretical advantages an‎d practical realities, this seminar contributes to both the academic literature an‎d operational best practices, enabling a smoother transition toward IPv6-dominant networks while safeguarding the performance an‎d security of critical Internet applications.

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Simulation-Based Comparison of IPv6 an‎d IPv4: Performance, Latency, an‎d Security Exposure in Dual-Stack Networks

IPv4, IPv6, Dual-Stack Networks, , Performance, , Latency , Jitter , Security,