IP data encapsulation and insertion in a transport multiplexer

Details IP data encapsulation and insertion in a transport multiplexer IP data encapsulation and insertion in a transport multiplexer

2008-04-08

2008-04-08

Chan, Wing (Department: 2619)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S474000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07356029

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of multiplexing data into an MPEG transport stream are described. In particular, an IP packet is examined to determine if it is a multicast IP packet. If so, the IP packet is repackaged into one or more MPEG packets for transmission in the MPEG transport stream.

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