Devices and methods for content distribution in a communications network

At least one example embodiment provides a method for transmitting data files in a network. The method may include receiving requests from destination devices for packets of the data files. The method may include constructing a conflict graph such that each packet requested by each destination device is represented by a distinct vertex in a plurality of vertices of the conflict graph. The method may include coloring the plurality of vertices of the conflict graph according to a coloring scheme. The method may include performing a first encoding operation on the requested packets based on the coloring to generate first encoded data. The method may include performing a second encoding operation on the first encoded data to generate second encoded data. The method may include sending the second encoded data.