Patent ID: 7614079
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for transmitting entitlement management messages (EMM) controlling access to data and/or services to be provided to a plurality of terminals in a data exchange network, the method comprising: at transmission: at reception: wherein the types of defined logical channels comprise at least: a FAST channel configured to transmit EMM messages to terminals that expressly requested these messages; a DEDICATED channel configured to transmit EMM messages with identical functional objectives; a NORMAL channel configured to transmit EMM messages for which contents are not predictable and may not be delayed in time; a DELAYED channel configured to transmit to terminals non-urgent EMM messages with plural functional objectives; and a LOAD SHEDDING channel configured to retransmit messages that have already been transmitted on a channel other than the DEDICATED channel, to terminals.