发明名称 |
METHODS FOR MANAGING A POOL OF MULTICAST ADDRESSES AND ALLOCATING ADDRESSES IN A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM |
摘要 |
In a communications system having a plurality of endpoints each including a logical entity and its physical counterpart, a method for managing a pool of multicast addresses. The method including the steps of: generating a pool of available multicast addresses; receiving a request for a multicast address; allocating a multicast address for usage subject to at least a first limitation; monitoring the usage of the allocated multicast address; and reclaiming the allocated multicast address if as a function of the monitoring it is detected that a first condition is met, and causing the allocated multicast address to be placed into the pool of available multicast addresses. |
申请公布号 |
WO2004061600(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.07.22 |
申请号 |
WO2003US40694 |
申请日期 |
2003.12.18 |
申请人 |
MOTOROLA, INC. |
发明人 |
NEWBERG, DONALD, G.;KELLER, MATTHEW;LILLIE, ROSS, J.;MATHIS, JAMES, E. |
分类号 |
H04H20/00;H04L12/18 |
主分类号 |
H04H20/00 |
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