G. Cho
L.F. Marshall
University of Newcastle upon Tyne. 1994
Communication protocols and services are being adapted intrinsic characteristics of mobile computing. This paper identifies the main features which have to be considered when providing a multicast service for mobile computing. It then introduces the idea of group view with host status and presents four possible multicast service types with a description of how they work. By supporting some level of flexibility for disconnection and asynchronous message passing, the service will provide a good basis for building applications for mobile computing.