(19)
(11) EP 1 018 240 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/28

(21) Application number: 99933594.6

(22) Date of filing: 28.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 12/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9914/616
(87) International publication number:
WO 0001/115 (06.01.2000 Gazette 2000/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 30.06.1998 US 91330 P
18.06.1999 US 336669 P
18.06.1999 US 336660 P

(71) Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
Palo Alto,California 94043 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KADANSKY, Miriam, C.
    Westford, MA 01886 (US)
  • CHIU, Dah, Ming
    Acton, MA 01720 (US)
  • HANNA, Stephen, R.
    Bedford, MA 01730 (US)
  • HURST, Stephen, A.
    Nashua, NH 03060 (US)
  • WESLEY, Joseph, S.
    Quincy, MA 02171 (US)
  • ROSENZWEIG, Philip, M.
    Acton, MA 01720 (US)
  • PERLMAN, Radia, J.
    Acton, MA 01720 (US)

(74) Representative: Charig, Raymond Julian et al
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION IN RELIABLE MULTICAST PROTOCOL