Multicast support for internet protocol version four residual deployment via encapsulation or translation
US9036633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1026
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Included is an Internet Protocol (IP) version four (IPv4) Residual Deployment via IP version six (IPv6) (4rd) customer edge (CE) comprising a transceiver configured to communicate with an IPv6 network, and a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to receive multicast packets from a multicast source via the IPv6 network, and transmit the multicast packets to a host. The disclosure also includes a 4rd border relay (BR) comprising a transceiver configured to communicate with an IPv6 network, and a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to receive multicast packets from a multicast source, and transmit the multicast packets to a host via the IPv6 network and a 4rd customer edge (CE).
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