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Efficient multicast group routing across tree-based wireless network

US11297468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2019
Grant dateApr 5, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W40/32
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Approaches for multicast routing a group packet that includes a payload and routing information (e.g., a target identifier vector and a target multicast group ID) in a network having multiple cells each comprising a parent node and one or more child nodes include establishing and storing one or more child-node multicast group map tables associated with the child node(s) for each cell; receiving a multicast group packet; determining whether to forward the multicast group packet to the child node(s) based at least in part on the child-node multicast group map table(s) associated therewith and the received target identifier vector; and if so, causing the parent node to forward the multicast group packet to the child node(s).

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