Distributed and Cloud Computing

Chapter 8

Peer-to-Peer Computing and Overlay Networks

Chapter Outline

Summary

8.1 Peer-to-Peer Computing Systems

8.1.1 Basic Concepts of P2P Computing Systems

8.1.2 Fundamental Challenges in P2P Computing

8.1.3 Taxonomy of P2P Network Systems

8.2 P2P Overlay Networks and Properties

8.2.1 Unstructured P2P Overlay Networks

8.2.2 Distributed Hash Tables (DHTs)

8.2.3 Structured P2P Overlay Networks

8.2.4 Hierarchically Structured Overlay Networks

8.3 Routing, Proximity, and Fault Tolerance

8.3.1 Routing in P2P Overlay Networks

8.3.2 Network Proximity in P2P Overlays

8.3.3 Fault Tolerance and Failure Recovery

8.3.4 Churn Resilience against Failures

8.4 Trust, Reputation, and Security Management

8.4.1 Peer Trust and Reputation Systems

8.4.2 Trust Overlay ...