IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

H04W 4/06 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This group covers:

Allowing a plurality of users or terminals to be included in a single communication.

Delivery of a message signal substantially simultaneously to a plurality of recipients.

Providing services only to a limited group of users.

Special broadcast or group call services, e.g. emergency broadcast, CUG, VPN, PTT, PoC(PTT on Cellular), P2C (Press to Connect).

References relevant to classification in this group

This group does not cover:

Broadcast communication

H04H

Glossary of terms

In this group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

selective broadcast

means the selective delivery of information to a specified user or group of users by a connection which is normally asymmetric, i.e. which normally transmits from one source to a plurality of recipients

Synonyms and Keywords

CUG

Closed User group

VPN

Virtual Private Network