File formats:

Status:

INFORMATIONAL

Author:

S. Bhattacharyya, Ed.

Stream:

IETF

Source:

ssm (rtg)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC3569

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Abstract

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) and issues related to its deployment. It discusses how the SSM service model addresses the challenges faced in inter-domain multicast deployment, changes needed to routing protocols and applications to deploy SSM and interoperability issues with current multicast service models. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.