Multicast handover for mobile communications

作者: Joshua G. Slater , Sapna P. Mehta , Daniel M. Newman

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关键词: MulticastMulticast addressComputer scienceDistance Vector Multicast Routing ProtocolIP multicastPragmatic General MulticastXcastSource-specific multicastProtocol Independent MulticastComputer network

摘要: Embodiments provide efficient multicast handover for content delivery to client devices in multi-carrier communications systems. For example, a transport craft can consume media channel offering via first carrier during through the system. establish respective groups at least and subsequent second carrier, notify of prior being serviced by carrier. Such pre-notification permit from manner that avoids typical handover-related. embodiments direct accordance with group while second.