18099669. MULTICAST PACKET SENDING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM simplified abstract (HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.)
MULTICAST PACKET SENDING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM
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MULTICAST PACKET SENDING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18099669 titled 'MULTICAST PACKET SENDING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method, apparatus, and system for sending multicast packets.
- The method involves two multicast root nodes belonging to the same VRRP group.
- The first multicast root node receives a multicast packet from a specified multicast source.
- The second multicast root node also receives a multicast packet from the same specified multicast source.
- Both packets contain the same multicast data.
- The first multicast root node, being the master root node, sends the first multicast packet to a first node.
- The second multicast root node, being the backup root node, discards the second multicast packet.
- This method helps reduce waste of network bandwidth resources.
Potential Applications
- This technology can be applied in any network environment where multicast packets are used.
- It can be particularly useful in scenarios where there are multiple multicast root nodes and the backup root node needs to efficiently manage network bandwidth.
Problems Solved
- The method solves the problem of wasting network bandwidth resources by discarding redundant multicast packets.
- It ensures that only the necessary multicast packets are sent to the appropriate nodes, reducing network congestion.
Benefits
- By discarding redundant packets, the method optimizes network bandwidth utilization.
- It improves the overall efficiency and performance of multicast communication.
- The method helps maintain a stable and reliable network connection by efficiently managing multicast packets.
Original Abstract Submitted
This application describes a multicast packet sending method, apparatus, and system. The method includes a first multicast root node and a second multicast root node belonging to a same VRRP group. The first multicast root node receives a first multicast packet from a specified multicast source, and the second multicast root node receives a second multicast packet from the same specified multicast source, where the first multicast packet and the second multicast packet include same multicast data. The first multicast root node sends the first multicast packet to a first node based on the first multicast root node being a master root node. The second multicast root node discards the second multicast packet based on the second multicast root node being a backup root node. The method reduces waste of a network bandwidth resource.
