Mobile IP-based multicast as a service for mobile hosts

Author

Chikarmane, Vineet ; Bunt, Rick ; Williamson, Carey

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Saskatchewan Univ., Saskatoon, Sask., Canada

fYear

1995

fDate

5-6 Jun 1995

Firstpage

11

Lastpage

18

Abstract

There is an increasing need to support user mobility in today´s computing environments. The incorporation of multicast routing support in a mobile computing environment presents several challenges. Of special interest are mobile multicast schemes suitable for TCP/IP networks in general, and the Internet in particular. The paper outlines a design of network layer modules in a 4.3 BSD UNIX system to provide mobile routing support. This basic routing capability is then used to serve as the foundation for the design of a multicast service facility for mobile hosts. The scheme presented leverages for existing IP multicast for static hosts to effectively provide multicast services for mobile hosts as well

Keywords

Internet; mobile radio; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network routing; transport protocols; 4.3 BSD UNIX system; Internet; TCP/IP networks; mobile IP-based multicast; mobile computing environment; mobile host service; multicast routing support; network layer module design; static hosts; user mobility; Computer networks; Explosions; IP networks; Internet; Mobile computing; Multicast protocols; Portable computers; Routing; TCPIP; Unicast;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Services in Distributed and Networked Environments, 1995., Second International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Whistler, BC

Print_ISBN

0-8186-7092-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SDNE.1995.470468

Filename

470468