Multi-torrent: a performance study and applications
by Yan Yang, Alix L.H. Chow, Leana Golubchik
International Journal of Advanced Media and Communication (IJAMC), Vol. 4, No. 1, 2010

Abstract: Empirical evidence suggests that most nodes in BitTorrent (BT) participate in multiple torrents, but surprisingly little research exists on this topic. Here, we focus on a multi-torrent system, and specifically on (a) what incentives could be provided for nodes to contribute resources as seeds in a multi-torrent environment, and (b) what are the resulting performance consequences. We show why the current BT lacks incentives for nodes to stay as seeds. Motivated by that, we propose a cross torrent based method to encourage nodes to stay as seeds and present an extensive performance study to illustrate the benefits of our approach.

Online publication date: Thu, 03-Dec-2009

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