In unstructured peer-to-peer networks, as in real life, a good neighbourhood is not only
crucial for a peaceful sleep, but also for an exchange of important gossips and for finding …

The existence of a high degree of free riding is a serious threat to Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
networks. In this paper, we propose a distributed framework to reduce the adverse effects of …

Peer-to-peer networks have gained a lot of attention over the last couple of years, mainly
due to the popularity of the free multimedia file-sharing program Napster and a legal battle …

Free riding is a major problem in peer-to-peer networks. Reputation management systems
are generally proposed to overcome this problem. In this paper we have discussed a …

Peer-to-peer file-sharing networks are currently receiving much attention as a means of
sharing and distributing information. However, as recent experience shows, the anonymous …

In this paper, we address the problem of designing a robust reputation mechanism for peer-
to-peer services. The mechanism we propose achieves high robustness against malicious …

The existence of a high degree of free riding in Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks is an important
threat that should be addressed while designing P2P protocols. In this paper we propose a …

Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks use the fundamental assumption that the nodes in the network
will cooperate and will not cheat. In the absence of any common goals shared by the nodes …

Peer-to-peer (P2P) applications have recently seen an enormous success and have
reached millions of users. The main reason of this success is the anonymity the users enjoy …

Alice, a peer in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network can evaluate the reputation of another peer,
Bob, either based on her own experiences (with Bob) or based on the evaluation (of Bob) by …