Application foreground of IPv6 in telemedicine / 国际生物医学工程杂志

This paper reviews the problem and shortage of IPv4 network which was unfolded during its use in telemedicine field and describes the features and advantage of IPv6, which is the next generation protocol of Internet by comparing it to IPv4. The application of IPv6 in telemedicine field is prospected. The work should be done and the problem may be met during the change from IPv4 to IPv6 network are also discussed.