METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTIONS IN A MULTICAST NETWORK
摘要
<p>Methods for controlling a Designated Forwarder (DF) election in a multicast network are described herein. The multicast network includes a plurality of multicast network devices, including a first network device and a second network device. A Designated Forwarder is determined. It is determined whether to initiate a Designated Forwarder election based on a comparison of a metric measuring a distance to a Rendezvous Point Address from a first network device and a metric measuring the distance to the Rendezvous Point Address from the second network device.</p>
申请公布号
WO2012112162(A1)
申请公布日期
2012.08.23
申请号
WO2011US25495
申请日期
2011.02.18
申请人
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L. P.;MENTZE, DUANE, E,;GOOCH, MARK;JORGENSEN, STEVEN, G,