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Here is my original query:
> Does anyone know where I can find information about using
> a multicast address in an 8473 data packet? I also need the
> definition of the "multicast Group address". Is this a
> recent development? I couldn't find it in my copies of
> 8348 AD1 and AD2, although they might be out of date.
 
Here are the responses. Thanks to those who responded.
 
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 15:34:37 CST
> Subject: Re: multicast address in 8473 data packet
> 
> This is recent work, and just being drafted.  There is no international
> standard.  In fact, the US is expecting to prepare a contribution to the
> next SC6 Workign Groups meeting covering the topic of multicast addressing
> for 8473.  We have related text for 8348, 8473 itself, and ES-IS.
> None of this is yet in the repository, although it should be soon.
> It will be discussed at our meeting January 5-7  (our being X3S3.3).
> 
> Joel M. Halpern			jmh@network.com
> Network Systems Corporation
 
 
 
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 10:36:27 WET
> Subject: Re: multicast address in 8473 data packet
> 
> You probably want the following:
> 
> ISO 8348/PDAM5  Amendment 5: Group Network Addressing (ballot closes 92-12-21)
> ISO 8348/PDAM6  Amendment 6: Multicast Extensions (working draft)
> ISO 8473/PDAM7  Amendment 7: Multicast Extensions (new project ballot closes 92-12-02)
> 
> But I don't know if they are available anywhere. They seem to be very much
> working drafts.
> 
> David
> 
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