Multicast and unicast medium access control (MAC) address assignment protocol (MUMAAP)
US11792154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/695
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are described herein for multicast and unicast MAC address assignment protocol (MUMAAP). A first node may transmit, to a second node, based on a unicast MAC address of the second node or a multicast MAC address associated with the second node, a discover message that may include a first MAC address or a first range of MAC addresses. The first node may receive an offer message with a second range of MAC addresses. If the first node selects a second MAC address from the received second range of MAC addresses, the first node may transmit a request message indicating that the second MAC address or the second range of MAC addresses is allocated to the first node. The first node may receive an acknowledge message indicating that the second MAC address or the second range of MAC addresses is allocated to the first node.
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