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Multicast Overview
In this manual, the term “router” refers to a router in the generic sense or a Layer 3 Ethernet switch
nning an IP multicast protocol.
ru
Mult
, online auctions, video on demand (VoD), and tele-education
In the network, packets are sent in three modes: unicast, broadcast and multicast. The following
ses for unicast, broadcast, and multicast traffic.
Inform
smission channel for each user requiring this
information, and sends a separate copy of the information to the user, as shown in
Figure 25-1
icast Overview
With the development of the Internet, more and more interaction services such as data, voice, and
video services are running on the network. In addition, highly bandwidth- and time-critical services,
such as e-commerce, Web conferencing
have come into being. These services have higher requirements for information security, legal use of
paid services, and network bandwidth.
sections describe and compare data interaction proces
ation Transmission in the Unicast Mode
In unicast, the system establishes a separate data tran
:
Figure 25-1
Information transmission in the unicast mode
Source
Server
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
Host A
Host B
Host C
Host D
Host E
Packets for Host B
Packets for Host D
Packets for Host E
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