ELT-53206 Peer-to-Peer Networks, 3-5 cr
Additional information
This course discusses P2P technologies available on the market including file sharing, video streaming, audio/video conferencing, instant messaging and payment systems. Few examples of considered systems are: Gnutella, BitTorrent, SopCast, BitCoin and more.
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Person responsible
Dmitri Moltchanov, Evgeny Kucheryavy
Lessons
Implementation 1: ELT-53206 2015-01
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Requirements
- completion of assignments is required for exam admission;
- examination is required to pass the course.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - identify the basic networking models and outline the evolution of P2P systems; - list algorithms used to search for shared resources; - describe P2P content delivery schemes and the performance issues; - explain how the most popular P2P systems work; - outline the key features of cloud computing.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Introduction to the course 1. P2P vs. client/server architectures 2. Evolution of P2P systems | ||
| 2. | Basic mechanisms in P2P systems 1. Searching for shared resources 2. Selected DHT mechanisms 3. Content delivery and traffic control | ||
| 3. | Applications of P2P architecture 1. File sharing systems 2. Live streaming systems 3. P2P telephony 4. P2P instant messaging 6. Transactional systems (Bitcoin) |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Examination is required to pass the course.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Grid Computing | Fran Berman, Geoffrey Fox, Tony Hey | No | |||
| Book | P2P Networking and Applications | John F. Buford, Heather Yu, Eng Keong Lua | No | |||
| Book | Peer to Peer: Harnessing the Power of Disruptive Technologies | Andy Oram (editor) | No | |||
| Book | Peer-to-Peer Systems and Applications | Ralf Steinmetz, Klaus Wehrle | No |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| ELT-51106 Computer Networking I | Mandatory | |
| ELT-53106 Computer Networking II | Advisable |
Additional information about prerequisites
Equivalent courses for international students.
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| ELT-53206 Peer-to-Peer Networks, 3-5 cr | TLT-2626 Peer-to-Peer Networks, 3-5 cr |