Author: Ralf Steinmetz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 354029192X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Starting with Napster and Gnutella, peer-to-peer systems became an integrated part of the Internet fabric attracting millions of users. This book provides an introduction to the field. It draws together prerequisites from various fields, presents techniques and methodologies, and gives an overview on the applications of the peer-to-peer paradigm.