A multi-party reliable transport protocol for use by a higher layer application. A single session source distributes database updates to multiple receivers via a distribution tree. A node desiring to join a session selects a directly-connected node on a path upstream to a source by accessing unicast routing protocol information and sends a "Join" message to this upstream neighbor. Each node participating in the scheme handles retransmission requests from its directly-connected downstream neighbors. A supported application provides storage of previously transmitted information for potential retransmission.
STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional App. No. 60/421,724, filed on Oct. 28, 2002, entitled, "RPF MULTI-PARTY RELIABLE TRANSPORT (RMRT).
The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional App. No. 60/421,723, filed on Oct. 28, 2002, entitled, "INTERNAL BORDER GATEWAY PROTOCOL DOWNLOADER (IBGPD)."
The present application is related to the co-filed application entitled "INTERNAL BGP DOWNLOADER."
The contents of the above-identified applications are herein incorporated by reference for all purposes.
