Multicast routing in ad-hoc networks
US7310335B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1854
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multicast routing in ad-hoc networks by exchange of multicast group update information and routing tree information among neighboring routers is disclosed. A router propagates multicast group update information based on the update information and the routing tree information. A router also determines whether to forward multicast data packets based on control information in the multicast data packets and the routing tree information.
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