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Configuring BME Multicasting
This chapter presents an overview of multicasting, a description of the BME card used on the BPX
switch for multicasting for PVCs, and configuration instructions.
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Introduction
The BME provides multicast services in the BPX switch. It is used in conjunction with a two-port OC-12
back card.
Multicasting point-to-multipoint services meets the demands of those requiring virtual circuit
replication of data (Frame Relay and ATM) performed within the network. The following are the
examples of functions benefiting from multicasting:
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Multicasting point-to-multipoint connections benefits include the following:
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Release 9.3.30, Part Number 78-12907-01 Rev. E0, May 2005
Introduction
BME Operation
Hot Standby Backup
Configuration
Retail—point-of-sale updates
Router topology updates
Desktop multimedia
Video conferencing
Video distribution, for example, IP multicast video networks to the desktop
Remote learning
Medical imaging
BME Standards are:
UNI 3.1 Multicast Server
UNI 4.0 Leaf Initiated Joins and related standards
Decreased delay in receiving data
Near simultaneous reception of data by all leaves
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