IP Multicast Applications: Challenges and Solutions

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 28
Abstract: This document describes the challenges involved with designing and implementing multicast applications. It is an introductory guide for application developers that highlights the unique considerations of multicast applications as compared to unicast applications. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC3170
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC3170
Author(s): Bob Quinn
Dr. Kevin C. Almeroth
Keyword(s): IP, Unicast

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