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P2P Networking and Applications
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P2P Networking and Applications

by John Buford, Heather Yu, Eng Keong Lua
March 2009
Intermediate to advanced
408 pages
13h 59m
English
Morgan Kaufmann
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Chapter 7. Search

Search is an intrinsic function of most P2P overlays, and the overlay geometry and routing protocol is often designed to make search efficient. There are many types of search mechanism, from keyword and simple pattern matching to information retrieval and content-based retrieval. This chapter looks at the intrinsic search capability available in different P2P architectures, including search in unstructured overlays and hash-based indexing in DHTs. Various types of search queries, including keyword, range queries, and semantic search, are also discussed. A look at the state of the art of content-based retrieval and pattern matching in P2P overlays concludes the chapter.

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Efficient search is essential in many aspects ...

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