Abstract
Application Tailored Multicast revolutionizes multicast communication by introducing an optional field in the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) version 3 (IGMPv3) membership report for application identifiers. This allows hosts to subscribe to specific content or services within multicast groups, enhancing efficiency and flexibility. Additionally, configuration of this application identifier in the multicast router enables tailored multicast delivery, optimizing network resources and meeting diverse application requirements. A multicast source can advertise different services within the same multicast group address by incorporating application-specific data into the multicast packets.
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Recommended Citation
Anonymous, "Application Tailored Multicast", Technical Disclosure Commons, (September 01, 2024)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/7320