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Between underlay and overlay: On deployable, efficient, mobility‐agnostic group communication services

Matthias Wählisch (Department Informatik, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany and Link‐lab, Berlin, Germany)
Thomas C. Schmidt (Department Informatik, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany)

Internet Research

ISSN: 1066-2243

Article publication date: 23 October 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to discuss problems, requirements and current trends for deploying group communication in real‐world scenarios from an integrated perspective.

Design/methodology/approach

The Hybrid Shared Tree is introduced – a new architecture and routing approach to combine network – and subnetwork‐layer multicast services in end‐system domains with transparent, structured overlays on the inter‐domain level.

Findings

The paper finds that The Hybrid Shared Tree solution is highly scalable and robust and offers provider‐oriented features to stimulate deployment.

Originality/value

A straightforward perspective is indicated in the paper for a mobility‐agnostic routing layer for future use.

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Citation

Wählisch, M. and Schmidt, T.C. (2007), "Between underlay and overlay: On deployable, efficient, mobility‐agnostic group communication services", Internet Research, Vol. 17 No. 5, pp. 519-534. https://doi.org/10.1108/10662240710830217

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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