Multicast session setup in networks by determining a multicast session parameter based on a pre-existing unicast session parameter
US8656029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1822
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses dynamically setting up bearers to support Internet protocol (IP) multicast traffic in various networks are provided. The method may be performed by joining an IP multicast group in response to receiving a request to initiate an IP multicast transmission session within a network, the request including at least one transmission session parameter; determining at least one synchronization area within the network for the IP multicast transmission session of the request based at least in part on the at least one transmission session parameter; and initiating an IP multicast transmission session between an application server and at least one user equipment end-point within the at least one synchronization area.
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