A Novel Agent-Based Model for Search in Distributed Networks

Author

Li, Yongmei ; Sa, Li ; Zheng, Rubin ; Guo, Xiaoxi

Author_Institution

Coll. of Comput. Eng., Jimei Univ., Xiamen

fYear

2008

fDate

12-14 Oct. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper, we models autonomous adaptive agents after several ecological concepts and mechanisms. We have concentrated on developing an agent-based model for controlling query messages that are represented as agent; the Ecologically Inspired Distributed Search (EIDS), which derives its inspiration from natural ecosystem, is presented.. As an experiment result, we compare its performance against the well-known k-random walker approach. We focus on the problem of actively changing the topology of the P2P network by utilizing Schelling´s segregation model to improve the efficiency of search.

Keywords

peer-to-peer computing; query processing; search engines; P2P network; Schelling segregation model; agent-based model; autonomous adaptive agents; distributed networks; ecological concepts; ecologically inspired distributed search; natural ecosystem; query messages; Algorithm design and analysis; Biological system modeling; Computer networks; Distributed computing; Ecosystems; Educational institutions; Floods; Insects; Network topology; Peer to peer computing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, 2008. WiCOM '08. 4th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Dalian

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2107-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2108-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WiCom.2008.1326

Filename

4679234