摘要 |
A system for overload protection in a data network ( 1 ) for information delivery, comprising a server transmitting a plurality of unicast content messages ( 5, 5 ') comprising a substantially identical content, communicatable via a data network ( 1 ), having unicast and distribution capabilities, to a plurality of terminals ( 3, 3 ') respectively, a message interceptor ( 8 ), comprising a computer, arranged for receiving and grouping the plurality of unicast content messages ( 5, 5 ') into a distributable content message ( 6 ) comprising the substantially identical content, the computer further arranged for communicating the distributable content message ( 6 ), to the plurality of terminals ( 3, 3 ') via the data network ( 1 ), whereby the plurality of unicast content messages ( 5, 5 '), with the substantially identical content, for the plurality of terminals ( 3, 3 ') are routable by the data network ( 1 ) to the message interceptor ( 8 ), and the distributable content message ( 6 ) is distributable by the data network ( 1 ) to the plurality of terminals ( 3, 3 '). |