Autonomous topology optimisation for unstructured Peer-To-Peer networks. (26th May 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wan, Haoyi; Ishikawa, Norihiro; Hjelm, Johan
• Is Part Of: International journal of high performance computing and networking. Volume 5:Number 5/6(2008)
• Page Start: 288
• Page End: 296
• Publication Date: 2009-05-26
• Subjects: autonomous topologies -- P2P networks -- peer-to-peer networks -- overlay networks -- topology optimisation -- unstructured networks -- simulation -- peer nodes; High performance computing -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Periodicals; High performance computing; Periodicals; 004.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-0562

Abstract

The topology of a Peer-To-Peer (P2P) overlay network is usually constructed randomly without considering the characteristics of underlying physical links. Thus, searching and routing between peer nodes is often inefficient. This paper proposes a mechanism that a peer node autonomously optimises the topology of a P2P network based on the metrics of underlying networks. The simulation results show that this mechanism optimises the topology of a P2P network and significantly decreases the average hop count between any pair of peer nodes.