Method for optimized delivery of sub-service flows using broadcast/multicast
US11032095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for selecting transmitting common content to user equipment via a multicast, broadcast. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include detecting whether content is common content to be provided, via a multicast, broadcast transmission, to at least one user equipment; forwarding the common content to a multicast, broadcast gateway to enable delivery to the at least one user equipment via the multicast, broadcast transmission; and forwarding, as a unicast service flow, other content to the at least one user equipment to enable the at least one user equipment to selectively combine the unicast service flow with the common content carried by the multicast, broadcast transmission. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
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