Protocol for multicasting in a low bandwidth network
US9019981B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modified protocol independent multicast (M-PIM) routing protocol is an improvement to protocol independent multicast (PIM) routing protocol. M-PIM is optimized for use with at least one low bandwidth multi-hop network. The improvement comprises at least one modification to PIM that facilitates the transport of multicast traffic in a multi-layer routing system.
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