Title :
A classification of reliable multicast protocols
Author :
Atwood, J. William
Author_Institution :
Concordia Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
The range of user requirements on multicast protocols is so wide that no single protocol will ever satisfy them. The set of multicast protocols can be classified using the user requirements, and the architectures, mechanisms, communications patterns, and policies used to satisfy these requirements. We provide such a classification, and illustrate it with several example protocols chosen to cover the range of features described.
Keywords :
multicast protocols; transport protocols; communications patterns; multicast protocols; user requirements; Application software; Communication system control; Data communication; Internet; Linear predictive coding; Multicast protocols; Scalability; Taxonomy; Telecommunication network reliability; Unicast;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MNET.2004.1301019
