Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1982-06-18
1994-10-11
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370 8513, 370 943, H04L 1246, H04L 1244, H04L 1256
Patent
active
053553713
ABSTRACT:
In a multicast network communication system, administration of the communication path making up the multicast tree itself has been separated from control and administration of the network. Creation of a multicast distribution tree and control over the membership thereof, is separately controlled independently from the creation and use of the tree transmission path used to communicate among the members of a multicast set. Transmission distribution trees are set up when a transmission request is received and the properties of the transmission path that is required are known. Transmission paths are created and controlled by all nodes in the communications system, each node having necessary control code and processors for responding to requests from set members to transmit a message to groups of users by creating and activating the necessary tree communication path distribution linkages. A distribution tree is created by the Tree Leader by generating a tree address using a random number generator. A tree address correlator is generated utilizing network and node identifiers unique for the network, and a list of subnodes or users connected for each member of the multicast tree set is generated. Using this information, a tree distribution path is computed to cover all of the subnodes required and a tree set up request message is sent by the Tree Leader along a computed path to each involved subnode. Each subnode returns a message indicating whether the tree address is already in use or is available for use. Successfully negotiated tree addresses are marked at the path link initiation and termination points at each node through the network.
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Auerbach Joshua S.
Chow Chee-Seng
Drake, Jr. John E.
Gopal Prabandham M.
Hervatic Elizabeth A.
Duffield Edward H.
International Business Machines Corp.
Nguyen Chau T.
Olms Douglas W.
Woods Gerald R.
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