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Data communication method and terminal

US9967918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2017
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data communication method, where a first device receives a request message from at least one second device, where the request message requests the first device to forward group data, and the request message carries a group identifier. The first device returns a response message to the at least one second device, where the response message carries a layer-2 address and an Internet Protocol (IP) address corresponding to the group identifier, and the first device sends the group data using the layer-2 address when receiving the group data sent by a third device to the IP address.

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