Methods and systems for multicast group address translation

Details Methods and systems for multicast group address translation Methods and systems for multicast group address translation

2006-02-27

2011-11-29

Sheikh, Ayaz (Department: 2476)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S312000, C370S395540, C370S432000, C370S467000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08068490

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for multicast group address translation are disclosed. A method includes receiving a request for data source content from a multicast group data source content requester and retrieving the data source content from the data source, where the data source content that is retrieved has associated destination addresses. Moreover, the method includes providing access to the data source content for translation of the destination addresses associated with the data source content, where the destination addresses fall within a first range of multicast group addresses. The method further includes receiving packets that have translated destination addresses that prior to translation fall within the first range of multicast addresses. The translated destination addresses fall within a second range of multicast group addresses. The packets are forwarded for forwarding to the multicast group data source content requester using the destination addresses that fall within the second range of multicast group addresses.

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