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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2016
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Shawn D. Lefebre, Salem, NH (US);
Thomas A. Hengeveld, Hollis, NH (US);
Peter Monnes, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
Systems () and methods () for using Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services ('MBMS') transport bearers in a network. The methods comprise: performing first operations by a computing device () to setup an MBMS transport bearer over which media (e.g., voice) is able to be communicated to a plurality of clients (-) via multicast transmissions; and performing second operations by the computing device to inform the plurality of clients of the MBMS transport bearer's establishment. The second operations include, but are not limited to: determining an immediate need of each client of the plurality of clients based on weighted attributes (e.g., priority group affiliating, and/or group status); assembling a prioritization list of clients based on the determined immediate needs of each client; and delivering unicast messages to the clients in accordance with an order specified by the prioritization list.