Use of Locator/Identifier Separation to Improve the Future Internet Routing System

ii To my parents Acknowledgements “When you have completed 95 percent of your journey, you are only halfway there”, says a Japanese proverb. I certainly felt the paradoxical meaning of that nugget of wisdom during my long journey towards this destination. But having great people preparing me for the challenges ahead, or guiding me throughout, or simply being there when I needed them, made it both possible and worthwhile. The following paragraphs are a modest attempt to show my appreciation for that. First and foremost I am most grateful to my advisor, Dr. Albert Cabellos-Aparicio, who’s clear research vision and pragmatic advice contributed greatly to this thesis, and kept me motivated throughout. Thank you for the countless brainstorming and followup meetings, our collaboration was a great experience for me. I would also like to thank my co-advisor, Prof. Jordi Domingo-Pascual, for the patient guidance and continuous support I received during the development of thi