Overlay Multicast Networks

Overlay Multicast Networks -- ThinkingOutLoud DonaldNoyes 20070208

 By shifting the multicast service from a primitive network layer mechanism 
 to a service level infrastructure, overlay networks allow service providers 
 to assume full control of its own service networks and make it easier for 
 users to create sessions and obtain better quality of services

• http://www.arl.wustl.edu/~sherlia/amcast.html
• http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=GFRC,GFRC:2006-50,GFRC:en&q=Overlay+Multicast+Networks

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Issues

 DynamicRouting?
 CommunicationCost?