Multicast queueing in a network switch

摘要

First data units corresponding to a first multicast group (MCG) and second data units corresponding to a second MCG are stored in a first queue of a network switching device. At least one first data unit retrieved from the first queue and at least one second data unit retrieved from the first queue are aggregated into a first frame. The first frame is transmitted by the network switching device to a superset MCG that includes at least the first MCG and the second MCG. Only third data units corresponding to a third MCG are stored in a second queue of the network switching device. Third data units retrieved from the second queue are transmitted by the network switching device to the third MCG.

主权项

1. A method for transmitting multicast network traffic, the method comprising:
storing, in a first queue of a network switching device, first data units corresponding to a first multicast group (MCG) and second data units corresponding to a second MCG; aggregating into a first frame (i) at least one first data unit retrieved from the first queue and (ii) at least one second data unit retrieved from the first queue; transmitting, with the network switching device, the first frame to a superset MCG that includes at least the first MCG and the second MCG; storing, in a second queue of the network switching device, only third data units corresponding to a third MCG; and transmitting, with the network switching device, third data units retrieved from the second queue to the third MCG.