Method and apparatus for group leader selection in wireless multicast service
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1. A method of selecting a group leader for a multicast group comprising steps of:
- (a) receiving a signal performance value from at least two members of the multicast group to generate a set of signal performance values; and
(b) selecting the group leader as a function of the set of signal performance values to acknowledge subsequent multicast messages or datagrams successfully received from a base station and to request re-transmission of messages or datagrams that are not successfully received from the base station.
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Abstract
In a telecommunication system comprising a multicast group (110) and a base station (200), a signal performance value (304) is received from at least two members of the multicast group (110) to generate a set of signal performance values (306). A group leader (310) of the multicast group (110) is selected as a function of the set of signal performance values (306) to acknowledge multicast transmissions from the base station (200) to the multicast group (110).
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1. A method of selecting a group leader for a multicast group comprising steps of:
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(a) receiving a signal performance value from at least two members of the multicast group to generate a set of signal performance values; and
(b) selecting the group leader as a function of the set of signal performance values to acknowledge subsequent multicast messages or datagrams successfully received from a base station and to request re-transmission of messages or datagrams that are not successfully received from the base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A base station for a telecommunication system comprising:
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a set of signal performance values generated from a signal performance value received from each of at least two members of a multicast group; and
a group leader selection management module for selecting a group leader for the multicast group as a function of the set of signal performance values to acknowledge subsequent multicast messages or datagrams successfully received from a base station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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