A simple method for implementing PIM to ATM based MPLS networks

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Abstract

A simple method for providing multicast service in ATM based multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) networks using PIM-SM is presented. This method does not require establishing dedicated multicast routes, but it uses point-to-point LSPs that were established for delivering best-effort traffic in the MPLS network. As a result, this method reduces the signaling overhead associated with establishing multicast trees and enhances scalability by sharing LSPs with multiple groups. The tradeoff is bandwidth inefficiency compared to the optimized tree, however the inefficiency is acceptable compared to the optimal shortest-path tree, and it grows slowly as the size of a group increase. This method is appropriate as the initial implementation scheme for protocol independent multicast-sparse mode (PIM-SM) in an ATM based MPLS network where only a few of switches have the capability of the multicast function.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 9th IEEE International Conference on Networks, ICON 2001
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages362-365
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0769511864, 9780769511863
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
Event9th IEEE International Conference on Networks, ICON 2001 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 10 Oct 200112 Oct 2001

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Networks, ICON
ISSN (Print)1556-6463

Conference

Conference9th IEEE International Conference on Networks, ICON 2001
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period10/10/0112/10/01

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