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Active multicast information protocol

  • US 20060159091A1
  • Filed: 01/19/2005
  • Published: 07/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • a first edge router receiving a data packet from a source, wherein the data packet comprises data to be sent to receivers of a multicast group;

    the first edge router routing the data packet to a first core router;

    the first edge router generating a message in response to receiving the data packet;

    the first edge router transmitting the message to the first core router within a network;

    wherein the message comprises an address of the source, and;

    wherein the message lacks data to be transmitted to the receivers of the multicast group.

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