This type of architecture is often used for file sharing and other applications that do not require centralized control. A hybrid client-server and P2P system combines elements of both architectures ...

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Architecture is a decentralized network design where each participant (peer) has equivalent capabilities and responsibilities. Unlike client-server architecture, P2P networks do not ...

In the domain of content delivery over Internet, each of the Client/Server and P2P communication modes has its pros and cons. In this scope, hybrid network architectures have been recently proposed as ...

In this paper we propose a new hybrid architecture between client/server and P2P network architectures in order to provide better service quality to the end-user. To distribute and protect the content ...