Multicast transmission using a unicast protocol
US9425975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1877
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method for multicast transmission between a server and at least one of a plurality of clients using a unicast protocol, said method comprising a step of providing by the server to the client information permitting to said client to communicate with the server over a multicast path, in order to enable a joint operation of multicast and unicast paths between the server and the client.
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