IP multi-cast video ring distribution and protection
First Claim
1. A system for distributing multi-cast data traffic comprising:
- a multi-cast data source;
a plurality of multi-cast data destinations; and
a data distribution network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, the data distribution network comprising a first ring network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to a first one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, connecting each one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to a subsequent one the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, and connecting a last one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to the multi-cast data source, and a second ring network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to the last one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, connecting each one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to a previous one the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, and connecting the first one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to the multi-cast data source.
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Abstract
A system and method for IP Video distribution and protection provides lower cost by using a reduced number of expensive IP multi-cast router high-speed ports. A system for distributing multi-cast data traffic comprises a multi-cast data source, a plurality of multi-cast data destinations, and a data distribution network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, the data distribution network comprising a first ring network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to a first one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, connecting each one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to a subsequent one the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, and connecting a last one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to the multi-cast data source, and a second ring network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to the last one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, connecting each one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to a previous one the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, and connecting the first one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to the multi-cast data source.
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8 Claims
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1. A system for distributing multi-cast data traffic comprising:
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a multi-cast data source;
a plurality of multi-cast data destinations; and
a data distribution network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, the data distribution network comprising a first ring network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to a first one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, connecting each one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to a subsequent one the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, and connecting a last one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to the multi-cast data source, and a second ring network communicatively connecting the multi-cast data source to the last one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, connecting each one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to a previous one the plurality of multi-cast data destinations, and connecting the first one of the plurality of multi-cast data destinations to the multi-cast data source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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