A SYSTEM, A METHOD AND A MESSAGE INTERCEPTOR FOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION IN A DATA NETWORK

摘要

A system for overload protection in a data network (1) for information delivery, comprising a server transmitting a plurality of unicast content messages (5, 5') comprising a stubstantially identical content, communicatable via a data network (1), having unicast and distribution capabilities, to a plurality of terminals (3, 3') respectively, a message interceptor (8), comprising a computer, arranged for receiving and grouping the plurality of unicast content messages (5, 5') into a distributable content message (6) comprising the substantially identical content, the computer further arranged for communicating the distributable content message (6), to the plurality of terminals (3, 3') via the data network (1), whereby the plurality of unicast content messages (5, 5'), with the substantially identical content, for the plurality of terminals (3, 3') are routable by the data network (1) to the message interceptor (8), and the distributable content message (6) is distributable by the data network (1) to the plurality of terminals (3, 3').