New Approach to Inter-domain Multicast Protocols

ETRI Journal

关键词: broadcast;    simulation;    multicast protocol;    IPTV;    PIM-SM;    Inter-domain multicast routing;   

Others  :  1186104
DOI  :  10.4218/etrij.11.0110.0405

【 摘 要 】

IPTV broadcast channels and video content distribution are increasingly saturating network paths. New solutions based on inter-domain multicast protocols could contribute to the enhancement of multimedia content distribution over the Internet. The aim of this paper is to propose new capabilities for an existing inter-domain multicast protocol, the Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode. We describe the modified protocol and analyze its behavior using newly developed tools based on an open-source software simulator. The resulting protocol does not require topology information, which is advantageous for easier deployment. In addition, the adopted solution avoids inherent problems with inter-domain multicast routing, such as multiple paths and path asymmetries.

   

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