Extending multicast applications available on data networks to cell-based wireless networks
US7633926B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile node on a cell-based wireless network (e.g., implemented using GSM) may indicate multicast applications (provided on a data network) of interest and receive data related to the applications. A data switch connected to the data network may receive a list of multicast applications of interest in the entire wireless network, and send data related to only the applications of interest to a gateway. The gateway may interact with a switching center and base station operating in conjunction with wireless network to extend the multicast applications to mobile nodes.
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