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Overview
BCMCS eliminates unnecessary replication of data on CDMA2000 wireless networks by transmitting a single stream of
data to multiple users. By delivering a single, unidirectional data stream to many subscribers, BCMCS makes more
efficient use of wireless network resources than traditional point to point connections.
data to multiple users. By delivering a single, unidirectional data stream to many subscribers, BCMCS makes more
efficient use of wireless network resources than traditional point to point connections.
BCMCS functionality on the system is provided by an existing PDSN service and is enabled by a valid Broadcast &
Multicast Services license. In the absence of a valid license, the system functions as a standard unicast PDSN. When a
PDSN is functioning in a BCMCS environment, it is designated as a Broadcast Serving Node (BSN). The main features
supported by the Broadcast & Multicast Services license are:
Multicast Services license. In the absence of a valid license, the system functions as a standard unicast PDSN. When a
PDSN is functioning in a BCMCS environment, it is designated as a Broadcast Serving Node (BSN). The main features
supported by the Broadcast & Multicast Services license are:
Multicast proxy-host functionality.
Support for BCMCS-specific A11 messages.
Authentication of BCMCS flow-IDs using a BCMCS controller.
Establishment and teardown of BCMCS bearer paths using the multicast framework.
Support for framing HDLC-like and segment based framing.
Accounting for the BCMCS flows to charge the originator of the content.
Licensing
To enable BCMCS on the system, you must install the Broadcast & Multicast Services license. For more information on
installing licenses, refer to Software Maintenance Operations in the System Administration Guide.
installing licenses, refer to Software Maintenance Operations in the System Administration Guide.