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For a better understanding of the multicast concept, you can compare multicast transmission to the transmission of TV programs. Table 1 Comparing TV program transmission and multicast transmission TV transmission A TV station transmits a TV program through a channel. A user tunes the TV set to the channel. Multicast transmission A multicast source sends multicast data to a multicast group. A receiver joins the multicast group. The user starts to watch the TV program transmitted The receiver starts to receive the multicast data that the by the TV station via the channel. source is sending to the multicast group. The user turns off the TV set or tunes to another channel. The receiver leaves the multicast group or joins another group. Common notations in multicast The following notations are commonly used in multicast transmission: • (*, G)-Indicates a rendezvous point tree (RPT), or a multicast packet that any multicast source sends to multicast group G. Here, the asterisk represents any multicast source, and "G" represents a specific multicast group. • (S, G)-Indicates a shortest path tree (SPT), or a multicast packet that multicast source S sends to multicast group G. Here, "S" represents a specific multicast source, and "G" represents a specific multicast group. For more information about the concepts RPT and SPT, see "Configuring PIM" and "Configuring IPv6 PIM." Multicast advantages and applications Multicast advantages Advantages of the multicast technique include the following: • Enhanced efficiency-Reduces the processor load of information source servers and network devices. • Optimal performance-Reduces redundant traffic. • Distributed application-Enables point-to-multipoint applications at the price of minimum network resources. Multicast applications The scenarios in which the multicast technique can be effectively applied are: • Multimedia and streaming applications, such as web TV, web radio, and real time video/audio conferencing • Communication for training and cooperative operations, such as distance learning and telemedicine • Data warehouse and financial applications (stock quotes) • Any other point-to-multipoint application for data distribution 4

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For a better understanding of the multicast concept, you can compare multicast transmission to the
transmission of TV programs.
Table 1
Comparing TV program transmission and multicast transmission
TV transmission
Multicast transmission
A TV station transmits a TV program through a
channel.
A multicast source sends multicast data to a multicast
group.
A user tunes the TV set to the channel.
A receiver joins the multicast group.
The user starts to watch the TV program transmitted
by the TV station via the channel.
The receiver starts to receive the multicast data that the
source is sending to the multicast group.
The user turns off the TV set or tunes to another
channel.
The receiver leaves the multicast group or joins another
group.
Common notations in multicast
The following notations are commonly used in multicast transmission:
(*, G)
—Indicates a rendezvous point tree (RPT), or a multicast packet that any multicast source sends
to multicast group G. Here, the asterisk represents any multicast source, and "G" represents a
specific multicast group.
(S, G)
—Indicates a shortest path tree (SPT), or a multicast packet that multicast source S sends to
multicast group G. Here, "S" represents a specific multicast source, and "G" represents a specific
multicast group.
For more information about the concepts RPT and SPT, see "
Configuring PIM
"
and "
Configuring IPv6
PIM
."
Multicast advantages and applications
Multicast advantages
Advantages of the multicast technique include the following:
Enhanced efficiency
—Reduces the processor load of information source servers and network
devices.
Optimal performance
—Reduces redundant traffic.
Distributed application
—Enables point-to-multipoint applications at the price of minimum network
resources.
Multicast applications
The scenarios in which the multicast technique can be effectively applied are:
Multimedia and streaming applications, such as web TV, web radio, and real time video/audio
conferencing
Communication for training and cooperative operations, such as distance learning and
telemedicine
Data warehouse and financial applications (stock quotes)
Any other point-to-multipoint application for data distribution