Method and system for enhancing communications efficiency in data communications networks wherein broadcast occurs
US6198747A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4608
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method and system for use within at least one network wherein broadcast occurs. The method and system achieve their objects as follows. In response to reception of a data frame with at least one destination indicator ordinarily requiring broadcast to a first defined group of stations, at least one attribute of the received data frame is examined. In response to the step of examining, the received data frame is transmitted to a defined second group of stations, smaller in number than the first group of stations.
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