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Gossip-based communication protocols are appealing in large-scale distributed applications such as information dissemination, aggregation, and overlay topology management. This paper factors out a fundamental mechanism at the heart of all these protocols: ...
Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) are based on packet forwarding and therefore require efficient multi-hop protocols for their deployment. Toward this objective, we study the flow of packets through the network and using an analogy with fluid physics we classi ...
The emergence of wireless sensor networks has imposed many challenges on network design such as severe energy constraints, limited bandwidth and computing capabilities. This kind of networks necessitates network protocol architectures that are robust, ener ...
The emergence of wireless sensor networks has imposed many challenges on network design such as severe energy constraints, limited bandwidth and computing capabilities. This kind of networks necessitates network protocol architectures that are robust, ener ...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) systems are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to deliver large amounts of data at a reduced deployment cost. While P2P systems foster the development of novel media applications, they also represent an interesting altern ...
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