CES 558 - Multicasting on the Internet

Unit(s): 3 Lecture: 3 hours

Multicasting fundamentals; multicast routing algorithms; IP multicast; architecture and operation of MOSPF, PIM, CBT, OCBT, HDVMRP, HPIM, BGMP; and Mbone protocols. Real-time transport protocol and scalable reliable multicast, reliable multicast transport protocols. Multicasting in ATM networks, IP multicast over ATM, future directions. The course may require significant lab and/or project activity.

Prerequisite(s): CES 552 or consent of instructor.