Method for multicast load balancing in wireless LANs

Details Method for multicast load balancing in wireless LANs Method for multicast load balancing in wireless LANs

2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Nguyen, Hanh (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Communication techniques for information carried in plural...

Adaptive

C370S395210, C370S390000, C455S453000, C455S456200

Reexamination Certificate

active

10978615

ABSTRACT:
A method for multicast load balancing in a wireless network having a plurality of access points. The method includes setting a maximum Internet protocol multicast bandwidth for the access points, receiving an admissions control request from a client at one of the access points, and determining whether the admissions control request from the client is for an admitted or unadmitted multicast stream at the access point. The access point is responsive to the admissions control request for the admitted multicast stream by servicing the admitted multicast stream and to the admissions control request for the unadmitted multicast stream by servicing the unadmitted multicast stream where the bandwidth required for the unadmitted multicast stream, plus that portion of the access point bandwidth currently used for all existing downlink multicast streams, does not exceed the maximum internet protocol multicast bandwidth for the access point.

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