Protocol Independent Multicast - Dense Mode : Protocol Specification
RFC 3973, “Protocol Independent Multicast - Dense Mode : Protocol Specification”, is an Experimental document published in January 2005 by A. Adams, J. Nicholas, W. Siadak. It has since been updated by RFC 8736, RFC 9436. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies Protocol Independent Multicast - Dense Mode (PIM-DM). PIM-DM is a multicast routing protocol that uses the underlying unicast routing information base to flood multicast datagrams to all multicast routers. Prune messages are used to prevent future messages from propagating to routers without group membership information. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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