Patent ID: 8477658
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for distributing high-bandwidth content over a peer-to-peer network, comprising: determining at least one parameter, of a steady-state distribution function, based upon facilitating convergence to link-level homogeneity of a network configured for content distribution, including defining the at least one parameter based upon at least one target quality-of-service (QoS) requirement for the peers in the network; initiating a walker procedure for exploring at least a portion of the network, wherein at least one result of the walker procedure facilitates probabilistically selecting peers in the network in accordance with a target probability of the steady-state distribution function; selecting, using a processor of the computer, at least one tree within the network based upon the at least one result of the walker procedure; and connecting a new peer to the at least one tree based upon capacity.