The working group was created in April 2011 with the following aims:
Phase 1 is to consider whether and how IPv6 should be deployed in HEP (especially for WLCG).

• Readiness and Gap analysis
• HEP applications, Middleware, Security issues, System management and monitoring tools, End to end network monitoring
• Run a distributed HEP testbed (to explore all the above issues)
• Initial report at end of 2011

If  agreed, there should be a Phase 2 (deployment):

• Propose a timetable and analyse resources required.
• Implementation plan will be required (e.g. advice on end system and firewall configuration - during transition period).