All things related to multicast

[Greg Shepherd <>]

This seems like an ideal deployment scenario for AMT.

Greg

On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Bob Gerdes 
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 wrote:
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> Greetings,
>    In previous exchanges, there have been discussions regarding
> implementations of multicast on various wireless networks (one noted below).
> In another, folks were going to check with specific vendors.
>
>    We are looking for any cases where multicast (especially multiple IPTV
> channels) has been implemented on a wireless network for mobile users.
>
>    In checking with different vendors, we had a conversation with a
> distributor who is suggesting that wireless vendors are implementing a
> streaming service to redistribute a multicast stream. In another, apparently
> some folks have had some success with Aruba, but haven't gotten followup
> info yet. So, hopefully you might have some better experiences or updates
> since last year.
>     Thanks for your considersation,
>       Bob
>
> Backgroud: our group is working with our TV group on an IPTV pilot service
> using VideoFurnace/Haivision servers. We have been working with our
> networking group to get multicast working across campus. Our Wireless group
> uses Meru access points and BlueSocket for authentication and policy, but
> they have not been able to make progress with multicast on Wireless. One
> issue is that we would need to move the infrastructure to 802.11N or better.
>
>  Bob Gerdes
>  Office of Instructional and Research Technologies (OIRT)
>  Rutgers, The State University
>  Phone: (732) 445-1438   Fax: 445-5539
>
> On Wed, 15 Oct 2008, Alan Crosswell wrote:
>
> Subject : Re: notes from BoF
>
>> Multicast WG BoF Wed Oct 15, 2008
>>
>> Items discussed follow:
>>
>> * High bandwidth multicast over WiFi
>>  - no progress on getting any significant information from vendors other
>>   than the realization that there are a number of problems with
>>   rate limiting, flooding, sending all multicast down tunnels to APs, etc.
>>  - See Bruce's mail regarding Cisco APs and roaming.
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