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Configuring BME Multicasting
This chapter presents an overview of multicasting, a description of the BME card used on the BPX
switch for multicasting for PVCs, and configuration instructions:
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Introduction
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BME Operation
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Hot Standby Backup
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Configuration
Introduction
The BME provides multicast services in the BPX switch. It is used in conjunction with a two-port
OC-12 backcard.
Multicasting point-to-multipoint services meets the demands of those requiring virtual circuit
replication of data (Frame Relay and ATM) performed within the network. Some examples of functions
benefiting from multicasting are:
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Retail—point-of-sale updates
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Router topology updates
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Desktop multimedia
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Video conferencing
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Video distribution, for example, IP multicast video networks to the desktop
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Remote learning
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Medical imaging
BME Standards are:
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UNI 3.1 Multicast Server
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UNI 4.0 Leaf Initiated Joins and related standards
Multicasting point-to-multipoint connections benefits include:
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Decreased delay in receiving data
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Near simultaneous reception of data by all leaves
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