Multicast is suitable for single direction communication of 1 (transmitter): N (receiver) in which data are distributed from a server (transmitter) to each group

(receiver). Precautions are given below in relation to the network patterns applica to PIM-DM and PIM-SM:

4.14.3.1PIM-DM

PIM-DM can be applied to a tree type network.

Server (Transmitter)

Router

Router

Router

Router

Host

Router

Host

Router

Host

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