Communication with receiving stations according to their geographical status
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1. A method for communicating with a receiving station, said method comprising:
- dividing a geographical area into a plurality of geographical cells, each cell being a unique geographical region within the geographical area, each cell being associated with one and only one unique joining address of a plurality of joining addresses, a totality of joining addresses in a joining message consisting of the one and only one unique joining address to which each cell is associated, said joining message being an IP unicast message comprising the plurality of joining addresses; and
said receiving station receiving the joining message from a central station, said receiving station located in one cell of the plurality of cells.
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Abstract
A method for communicating with a receiving station and a system for implementing the method. The system includes the receiving station. A geographical area is divided into at least two geographical cells. Each cell is a unique geographical region within the geographical area. Each cell is associated with one and only one unique joining address of at least two joining addresses. A totality of joining addresses in a joining message consisting of the one and only one unique joining address to which each cell is associated. The joining message is an IP unicast message including the at least two joining addresses.
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1. A method for communicating with a receiving station, said method comprising:
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dividing a geographical area into a plurality of geographical cells, each cell being a unique geographical region within the geographical area, each cell being associated with one and only one unique joining address of a plurality of joining addresses, a totality of joining addresses in a joining message consisting of the one and only one unique joining address to which each cell is associated, said joining message being an IP unicast message comprising the plurality of joining addresses; and said receiving station receiving the joining message from a central station, said receiving station located in one cell of the plurality of cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18)
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11. A system, comprising a receiving station configured to implement a method for communicating with a receiving station, said method comprising:
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dividing a geographical area into a plurality of geographical cells, each cell being a unique geographical region within the geographical area, each cell being associated with one and only one unique joining address of a plurality of joining addresses, a totality of joining addresses in a joining message consisting of the one and only one unique joining address to which each cell is associated, said joining message being an IP unicast message comprising the plurality of joining addresses; and said receiving station receiving the joining message from a central station, said receiving station located in one cell of the plurality of cells. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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