IP Multicast with Applications to IPTV and Mobile DVB-H

After an introduction that gets readers up to speed on the basics, IP Multicast with Applications to IPTV and Mobile DVB-H:

• Discusses multicast addressing for payload and payload forwarding

• Covers routing in a variety of protocols, including PIM-SM, CBT, PIM-DM, DVMRP, and MOSPF

• Discusses multicasting in IPv6 environments and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD)

• Features examples of IP Multicast applications in the IPTV and mobile DVB-H environments

• Includes reference RFCs and protocols placed in the proper context of a commercial-grade infrastructure for the delivery of robust, entertainment-quality linear and nonlinear video programming

This is a concise, compact reference for practitioners who seek a quick, practical review of the topic with an emphasis on the major and most often used aspects of the technology. It serves as a hands-on resource for engineers in the communications industry or Internet design, content providers, and researchers. It’s also an excellent text for college courses on IP Multicast and/or IPTV.

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