Method of managing broadcasts and multicasts by a network device
US8902891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of managing broadcasts and multicasts in a network. A packet having a packet number is received and compared to a last received packet number stored in memory. If the packet number is smaller than or equal to the last received packet number, then the packet is dropped. If the packet number is greater than the last received packet number then the packet is processed.
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