Method for selection of suitable peers in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network
US8631072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/5651
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for selecting suitable peers CL1-CL5 in a peer to peer network for content downloading. The method comprises: Requesting addresses of peers possessing a specified content. Receiving to an operator node MON4, a reply comprising the requested addresses. Modifying 3 the reply, which modifying is based on operator preference available to the operator node. Sending the modified reply to a requesting client.
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