Multicast Communication: Protocols, Programming, & Applications
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright Pageiv
- Contentsvii
- List of Acronymsxi
- Prefacexv
- Chapter 1. Introduction1
- Chapter 2. The Basics of Group Communication7
- 2.1 Types of Communication7
- 2.2 Multicast vs. Unicast16
- 2.3 Scalability18
- 2.4 Applications of Group Communication20
- 2.5 Characteristics of Groups26
- 2.6 Special Aspects of Group Communication29
- 2.7 Support within the Communication System44
- Chapter 3. Multicast Routing53
- 3.1 Basic Routing Algorithms53
- 3.2 Group Dynamics62
- 3.3 Scoping and Multicast Address Allocation67
- 3.4 Concepts for Multicast Routing76
- 3.5 Multicast Routing on the Internet90
- Chapter 4. Quality of Service123
- 4.1 Integrated Services124
- 4.2 Differentiated Services156
- 4.3 Differences and Integration Options164
- Chapter 5. Multicast in ATM Networks167
- 5.1 The Switching Technology ATM167
- 5.2 ATM Multicast173
- Chapter 6. Transport Protocols197
- 6.1 UDP198
- 6.2 XTP204
- 6.3 MTP214
- 6.4 RMP224
- 6.5 LBRM233
- 6.6 SRM238
- 6.7 RMTP243
- 6.8 PGM251
- 6.9 MFTP257
- Chapter 7. MBone„The Multicast Backbone of the Internet265
- 7.1 MBone Architecture266
- 7.2 MBone Applications271
- 7.3 MBone Tools303
- Chapter 8. Outlook309
- 8.1 Multicast Routing and Mobile Systems310
- 8.2 Multicast and DiffServ311
- 8.3 Active Networks for Supporting Group Communication311
- 8.4 Group Management for Large Dynamic Groups313
- Bibliography315
- Index329
- About the Authors350
The Internet is quickly becoming the backbone for the worldwide information society of the future. Point-to-point communication dominates the network today, however, group communication--using multicast technology--will rapidly gain importance as digital, audio, and video transmission, push technology for the Web, and distribution of software updates to millions of end users become ubiquitous.
Multicast Communication: Protocols and Applications explains how and why multicast technology is the key to this transition. This book provides network engineers, designers, and administrators with the underlying concepts as well as a complete and detailed description of the protocols and algorithms that comprise multicast.
* Presents information on the entire range of multicast protocols, including, PIM-SM, MFTP, and PGM and explains their mechanisms, trade-offs, and solid approaches to their implementation
* Provides an in-depth examination of Quality of Service concepts, including: RSVP, ST2, IntServ, and DiffServ
* Discusses group address allocation and scoping
* Discusses multicast implementation in ATM networks
* Builds a solid understanding of the Mbone and surveys the successes and current limitations of real multicast applications on the Internet such as videoconferencing, whiteboards, and distance learning