Attribute-based access to distributed data over P2P networks. (13th November 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agrawal, Divyakant; El Abbadi, Amr; Suri, Subhash
• Is Part Of: International journal of computational science and engineering. Volume 3:Number 2(2007)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2007-11-13
• Subjects: range queries -- publish&amp -- #47 -- subscribe systems -- decentralised data sharing -- peer-to-peer networks -- P2P networks -- distributed data -- information sharing -- data access; Computer science -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; Computer simulation -- Mathematical aspects -- Periodicals; Computational intelligence -- Periodicals; 004.015105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-7185

Abstract

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks are distributed data sharing systems with no dedicated and centralised infrastructure. While P2P systems have been used so far mainly for file sharing, their true potential lies as a vast, loosely connected worldwide infrastructure for sharing resources, data and information. This paper addresses a natural step in the evolution of P2P: data and information sharing where data is accessed based on its attributes or properties. We have identified diverse applications that can benefit directly from attribute-based access to distributed data over P2P systems. Based on the application requirements, we propose three new models for both data distribution and data accesses.