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Subnet scoped multicast / broadcast packet distribution mechanism over a routed network

US8208463B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2006
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, receiving a data packet in a data forwarding domain, encapsulating a header to the received data packet, and routing the encapsulated data packet in the data forwarding domain over a distribution tree are provided.

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