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Representing and searching network multicast trees

US9160628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2013
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0631
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed for receiving data from each of a plurality of components in a network, the components being arranged as a plurality of multicast trees, the data from each of the components indicating a structure of a portion of the network and at least one attribute associated with the respective component. The disclosure further provides for determining, based on the data, a structure of at least some of the multicast trees, receiving search criteria, and determining which of the multicast trees meet the search criteria.

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