Identification and Management of Distributed Data

Section III Content-Centric Networks

Internet principles hinge on a paradigm derived from the inception of computer networks, host-to-host communication.^* The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) architecture behind the Internet was developed to ensure communication between two machines only one willing to supply a resource and one accessing that resource. Through its architecture the Internet protocol suite has created a strong coupling between the identity of a resource and its host in the network. Skyrocketing in recent years, Internet usage has created a constant need for more IP addresses, more hosts, and more servers.

In addition, the declining costs of data storage as well as connection have permitted access to ...