Multicast system and method for utilizing the same
US7664065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multicast system is provided. The multicast system includes a multicast processing module and a multicast service module. The multicast processing module is for subscribing to the multicast service module. The multicast service module is for sending a subscribe response to the multicast processing module, and for transmitting data to the multicast processing module via a unicast frame. The multicast processing module is also for identifying a data initiator according to the subscribe response, and for receiving the data from the multicast service module in a multicast mode. A multicast method utilized in the multicast system is also provided.
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