Method for multicast flow routing selection
US8885643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network component comprising a memory coupled to a processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions that cause the processor to select a first multicast routing mode from a plurality of multicast routing modes supported by a network comprising the network component, assign the first multicast routing mode to a first multicast flow, and advertise a first information frame to a first plurality of nodes, wherein the first information frame provides the assignment of the first multicast routing mode to the first multicast flow.
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