Peer-to-peer paradigm

Author

Schoder, Detlef ; Fischbach, Kai

Author_Institution

Otto Beisheim Graduate Sch. of Manage., Burgplatz, Germany

fYear

2004

fDate

5-8 Jan. 2004

Abstract

What, in fact, is peer-to-peer (P2P)? Is it a set of protocols, an IT architecture, a design philosophy stressing decentralization, a business model? In its current form it encompasses all of these attributes. Reduced to a common denominator the term P2P refers to technology which enables two or more peers to collaborate spontaneously in a network of equals (peers) by using appropriate information and communication systems without the necessity for central coordination. It appears profitable to build information systems based on P2P architectures. However, the extent to which companies can take advantage of P2P is under debate. Will decentralized control be able to cope with challenges regarding network control, security, interoperability, meta data, and cost sharing? This minitrack features five papers that address the wide range of P2P research topics.

Keywords

peer-to-peer computing; IT architecture; communication system; cost sharing; information system; interoperability; meta data; network control; peer-to-peer paradigm; protocol; security; Appropriate technology; Collaboration; Communication system control; Communication system security; Data security; Distributed control; Information security; Information systems; Peer to peer computing; Protocols;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

System Sciences, 2004. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Hawaii International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2056-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HICSS.2004.1265469

Filename

1265469