Towards efficient distributed search in a peer-to-peer network.

Cheng Chun Kong.Thesis submitted in: November 2006.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-64).Abstracts in English and Chinese.Abstract --- p.1槪要 --- p.2Acknowledgement --- p.3Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.5Chapter 2. --- Literature Review --- p.10Chapter 3. --- DesignChapter A. --- Overview --- p.22Chapter B. --- Basic idea --- p.23Chapter C. --- Follow-up design --- p.30Chapter D. --- Summary --- p.40Chapter 4. --- Experimental FindingsChapter A. --- Goal --- p.41Chapter B. --- Analysis Methodology --- p.41Chapter C. --- Validation --- p.47Chapter D. --- Results --- p.47Chapter 5. --- DeploymentChapter A. --- Limitations --- p.58Chapter B. --- Miscellaneous Design Issues --- p.59Chapter 6. --- Future Directions and Conclusions --- p.61Reference --- p.62Appendix --- p.6