Controlling multicast source selection in an anycast source audio/video network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8761002
APP PUB NO 20130128719A1
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13746602

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Particular embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to support a multicast source selection system. In an example embodiment, the system includes a network element in data communication with a network, the network element being operable to: receive a request for withdrawal of a server as a source of a multicast data stream; and propagate information to the network indicating withdrawal of the server as a source of the multicast data stream, the propagation of information by the network element being responsive to the request for withdrawal of the server as a source of the multicast data stream.

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Harp, Gregory Allen, US 9 33
Liu, Kuo-Hui San Ramon, US 39 1066
Scholl, Thomas Bradley New Haven, US 36 483
Smith, Donald M San Ramon, US 14 510

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