IPSTAR's multicast feature provides data point-to-multipoint data transport, enabling very cost- effective Video on Demand (VoD) applications.
Key Features:
User Terminal supports IGMP V.2 Multicast Protocol
One-way multicast to a group of pre-assigned IPSTAR User Terminals
Video content is distributed to video servers with a multicast file transfer feature and stored in storage devices; Viewers retrieve video content from local storage instead of via satellite
Simultaneous 2-way Unicast traffic and Multicast traffic
Key Services:
Content Distribution such as Push Video on Demand (Push VoD)
Multicast File Transfer for content distribution
Key Benefits:
Simultaneous Multicast IP streaming and use of IP applications such as Internet, video conferencing, or Voice over IP (VoIP)
Transferring large files to authorized receivers in real-time or scheduled
