Design and evaluation of load balancing algorithms in P2P streaming.

Wang, Yongzhi.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009.Includes bibliographical references (p.68-72).Abstract also in Chinese.Abstract --- p.iAcknowledgement --- p.iiChapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1Chapter 2 --- Abstract Model --- p.7Chapter 2.1 --- Request allocation problem --- p.7Chapter 2.2 --- Neighbor selection problem --- p.11Chapter 3 --- Simulation Model --- p.14Chapter 4 --- Load Balancing Algorithms --- p.18Chapter 4.1 --- Request allocation --- p.18Chapter 4.2 --- Neighbor selection algorithms --- p.24Chapter 4.2.1 --- What to measure? --- p.24Chapter 4.2.2 --- Timeout-based neighbor selection algorithms --- p.25Chapter 4.2.3 --- Periodic neighbor selection algorithms --- p.33Chapter 4.2.4 --- Comparison: Timeout-based versus Periodical neighbor selection algorithms --- p.39Chapter 4.3 --- Further experiments --- p.41Chapter 4.3.1 --- Request window size --- p.41Chapter 4.3.2 --- Impact of K --- p.42Chapter 4.3.3 --- Adaptive adjustment of the neighbor selection period --- p.43Chapter 4.3.4 --- Performance with adequate bandwidth --- p.45Chapter 5 --- Minimizing Server´ةs Load --- p.49Chapter 6 --- Background Study --- p.56Chapter 6.1 --- P2P content distribution system --- p.56Chapter 6.1.1 --- P2P File sharing system --- p.56Chapter 6.1.2 --- P2P streaming system --- p.59Chapter 6.1.3 --- P2P Video on Demand system --- p.61Chapter 6.2 --- Congestion control --- p.62Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.67Bibliography --- p.6