A Scalable MPLS Multicast Solution for Dense Mode Multicast Networks

Mansoor Alam, Min Song, Amit Deshmukh

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Abstract

Multimedia applications and database servers require multicast support from IP (Internet Protocol) layer. These applications are categorized as long duration and high bandwidth flows. To bring quality of service into IP multicast, resource reservation and traffic engineering are required. These features are supported by Multiple Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) on IP networks. Unfortunately, MPLS was designed mainly for unicast. This paper provides an efficient solution for forwarding IP multicast traffic over MPLS networks. One of the most important issues is scalability because of group dynamics. A scalable multicast MPLS solution needs to have label space minimization. This paper presents an approach that minimizes the label space allocation and LSP (label switched path) setup time in dense mode multicast networks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering 2003, CAINE 2003
EditorsKendall E. Nygard
Pages234-237
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781618395368
StatePublished - 2003
Event16th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, CAINE 2003 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 11 Nov 200313 Nov 2003

Publication series

Name16th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering 2003, CAINE 2003

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, CAINE 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period11/11/0313/11/03

Keywords

  • Dense mode
  • Multicast
  • Multiple Protocol Label Switching
  • Routing

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