Method, system and apparatus for multicast session management in 5G communication network
US12015967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/141
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to: receive a message from at least one user equipment requesting to join a multicasting/broadcasting group; receive data for multicasting/broadcasting from a data network; generate multicasting/broadcasting session information for the data; route the data based on the multicasting/broadcasting session to at least one access point, wherein the access point wirelessly communicates the data to user equipment based on the multicasting/broadcasting session information.
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