Multicast delivery systems and methods
First Claim
1. A method of establishing a multicast connection with a plurality of receiving stations, said method comprising:
- receiving a unicast, transport layer connection request from a sending station;
wherein the unicast connection request includes a transport layer port identifier;
establishing a unicast, transport layer connection with the sending station;
mapping, using the transport layer port identifier, said unicast, transport layer connection request to a multicast connection on a multicast group network address; and
initiating, in response to said unicast, transport layer connection request, said multicast connection to a plurality of receiving stations;
wherein the unicast, transport layer connection and the multicast connection provide for the detection and retransmission of lost or corrupted data;
wherein said multicast connection comprises a XTP connection.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for efficient and effective multicast delivery over hub and spoke networks, including satellite-based hub and spoke networks. In one embodiment, a method of establishing a multicast connection with a plurality of receiving stations includes receiving with a gateway port a unicast connection, such as a TCP connection, from a sending station, mapping the unicast connection to a multicast connection on a first multicast group IP address, and initiating the multicast connection to a plurality of receiving stations. In alternative embodiments, the multicast connection is established over a satellite link, and/or is unidirectional.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of establishing a multicast connection with a plurality of receiving stations, said method comprising:
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receiving a unicast, transport layer connection request from a sending station; wherein the unicast connection request includes a transport layer port identifier; establishing a unicast, transport layer connection with the sending station; mapping, using the transport layer port identifier, said unicast, transport layer connection request to a multicast connection on a multicast group network address; and initiating, in response to said unicast, transport layer connection request, said multicast connection to a plurality of receiving stations; wherein the unicast, transport layer connection and the multicast connection provide for the detection and retransmission of lost or corrupted data; wherein said multicast connection comprises a XTP connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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