| Publisher | Microsoft | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 168.8KB PDF | Date added | 01 Feb 2005 |
| Topics | Bandwidth Issues, File and Network Servers | ||
| Downloads | 35 | ||
In recent years, BitTorrent has emerged as a very popular and scalable peer-to-peer file distribution mechanism. It has been successful at distributing large files quickly and efficiently without overwhelming the capacity of the origin server. Early measurement studies verified that BitTorrent achieves excellent upload utilization, but raised several questions concerning utilization in settings other than those measured, fairness, and the choice of BitTorrent's mechanisms. This paper presents a simulation-based study of BitTorrent. The goal is to deconstruct the system and evaluate the impact of its core mechanisms, both individually and in combination, on overall system performance under a variety of workloads.
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