Method and apparatus of providing zero configuration single source multicasting reporting
US7716363B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2001/0093
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing request compatibility in a multicast system are disclosed. In one aspect, a layer 2 switch is configured to receive traffic requests from a group of receivers, determine whether the traffic requests contain incompatible request types. If incompatible request types exist, then the switch may separate the traffic requests into groups based on type, and send the requests of different types to a router from distinct addresses.
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