Role-based IP multicast addressing in a wireless LAN
US6914894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless LAN communications system capable of supporting communications within a multidisciplinary group or team of individuals, each person equipped with a wireless LAN radio and assigned to one of a number of possible roles in carrying out the mission of the team. A multicast IP address corresponding to a specific role within the group, a multicast IP address corresponding to a specific subgroup within the group, or a multicast IP address corresponding to a generic subgroup within the group is assigned to each LAN radio.
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