Method for multicasting a message on a computer network
US7089323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for multicasting a message in a computer network is described, in which at least some nodes of a multicast group transmit fault recovery information to other nodes of the group in addition to, or as part of, the message itself. The fault recovery information allows nodes to determine what dissemination responsibility should be assigned to successor nodes in the event that one or more nodes of the multicast group fail.
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