Systems and methods for improved data throughput in communications networks
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving into an access point of a communications network a multicast or broadcast packet from a source;
converting the multicast or broadcast packet into a unicast packet addressed to a station associated with the access point;
transmitting the unicast packet over the communications network from the access point to the station.
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Abstract
An access point of a communications network is disclosed configured to receive a multicast or broadcast packet from a source. The access point converts the multicast or broadcast packet into a unicast packet addressed to a station associated with the access point. The access point then transmits the unicast packet over the communications network from the access point to the station. The access point further may determine a minimum data rate by which the access point may transmit the multicast or broadcast packet to the station and determines an effective unicast rate for transmitting the unicast packet to the station. If the effective unicast rate does not exceed the minimum data rate, the access point does not transmit the unicast packet to the station and transmits the multicast or broadcast packet.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving into an access point of a communications network a multicast or broadcast packet from a source;
converting the multicast or broadcast packet into a unicast packet addressed to a station associated with the access point;
transmitting the unicast packet over the communications network from the access point to the station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving into an access point of a communications network a multicast or broadcast packet from a source;
determining a first rate by which the access point may transmit the multicast or broadcast packet to a first station associated with the access point;
determining a second rate by which the access point may transit the multicast or broadcast packet to a second station associated with the access point; and
transmitting over the communications network the multicast or broadcast packet to the first station and the second station at the lower of the first rate and the second rate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An access point of a communications network, the access point configured to:
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receive a multicast or broadcast packet from a source;
convert the multicast or broadcast packet into a unicast packet addressed to a station associated with the access point; and
transmit the unicast packet over the communications network from the access point to the station. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A first node of a communications network for transmitting to a second node of the communication network, the first node configured to:
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determine a first rate for transmitting to the second node a multicast or broadcast packet;
determine a second rate for transmitting to the second node one or more unicast packets resulting from conversion of the multicast or broadcast packet into the one or more unicast packets; and
transmit the one or more unicast packets to the second node if the second data rate exceeds the first data rate and otherwise transmit the multicast or broadcast packet to the second node. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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