Providing a multicast service using a multicast group-source key
US7496061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Providing a multicast service to a mobile node includes receiving a first request to join a multicast group from a first cell site. The first request requests that a first mobile node be permitted to join the multicast group. A first multicast source operable to provide content to the first mobile node is identified. The multicast group and the first multicast source are associated to yield a first group-source combination. A first key is assigned to the first group-source combination, and the first key is provided to the first cell site.
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