Multicast protocols are network communication methods that allow data to be transmitted to a group of interested recipients simultaneously using a single transmission from the source. This is more efficient than unicast (one-to-one) or broadcast (one-to-all) methods. Multicast is commonly used for applications like video streaming, online gaming, and distributing software updates, where the same data needs to be sent to multiple users or devices. Protocols like Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) are used to manage multicast group memberships and routing.
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