SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MULTICAST TRAFFIC OVER A NETWORK
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1. A method for reducing multicast traffic over a network, the method comprising:
- receiving a control request at a node of the network, wherein the control request comprises a request to recognize the node that sent the request as a controlling node that manages other nodes in the network;
comparing a first ranking indicator associated with the control request with a second ranking indicator associated with the node that received the control request;
generating a first response to the control request, wherein the first response is generated if the ranking indicator associated with the control request is less than the ranking indicator associated with the node that received the control request;
storing the first response in a queue; and
receiving the first response which another node sends in response to the control request, regarding said first response as a second response, and removing the first response from the queue not to send the same first response.
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Abstract
A method for reducing multicast traffic over a network is described. A control request is received. A first ranking indicator associated with the control request is compared with a second ranking indicator associated with a node that received the control request. A first response to the control request is generated. The first response is stored in a queue. A second response associated with the control request is received. The first response is removed from the queue without being sent to the network.
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1. A method for reducing multicast traffic over a network, the method comprising:
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receiving a control request at a node of the network, wherein the control request comprises a request to recognize the node that sent the request as a controlling node that manages other nodes in the network; comparing a first ranking indicator associated with the control request with a second ranking indicator associated with the node that received the control request; generating a first response to the control request, wherein the first response is generated if the ranking indicator associated with the control request is less than the ranking indicator associated with the node that received the control request; storing the first response in a queue; and receiving the first response which another node sends in response to the control request, regarding said first response as a second response, and removing the first response from the queue not to send the same first response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system that is configured to reduce multicast traffic over a network, the computer system comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to; receive a control request at a node of the network, wherein the control request comprises a request to recognize the node that sent the request as a controlling node that manages other nodes in the network; compare a first ranking indicator associated with the control request with a second ranking indicator associated with the node that received the control request; generate a first response to the control request, wherein the first response is generated if the ranking indicator associated with the control request is less than the ranking indicator associated with the node that received the control request; store the first response in a queue; and receive the first response which another node sends in response to the control request, regarding said first response as a second response, and removing the first response from the queue not to send the same first response. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions for reducing multicast traffic over a network, the instructions being executable to:
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receive a control request at a node of the network, wherein the control request comprises a request to recognize the node that sent the request as a controlling node that manages other nodes in the network; compare a first ranking indicator associated with the control request with a second ranking indicator associated with the node that received the control request; generate a first response to the control request, wherein the first response is generated if the ranking indicator associated with the control request is less than the ranking indicator associated with the node that received the control request; store the first response in a queue; and receive the first response which another node sends in response to the control request, regarding said first response as a second response, and removing the first response from the queue not to send the same first response. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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