Siemens Capi (funded by Siemens AG)

Carrier-Grade Peer-to-Peer

Research Project initiated and financed by

CaPi Project Team

Heads

Kurt Tutschku,

Phuoc Tran-Gia,

Frank-Uwe Andersen,

Franco Davoli

Researchers

Tobias Hoßfeld,

Simon Oechsner,

Luca Caviglione,

Marco Perrado

Summary

While applications utilizing Peer-to-Peer (P2P) technology enjoy a high success, they mostly offer services to the end user. However, the advantages offered by P2P, such as scalability, reliability and so on, make usage of P2P systems also attractive for implementing control functions in the core network of network operators. However, these applications require much higher performance and quality of service. In this project, we have investigated whether P2P systems can be made to fulfil these "carrier-grade" requirements. We have more clearly defined what these prerequisites are and have chosen exemplary fields of applications where the deployment of P2P technology would offer advantages. For these cases, we have developed architectures that retain the inherent advantages of P2P (such as being a serverless system without a central point of failure) but still yield a performance needed by the field of application. This has been verified by evaluating these algorithms through simulative studies.

Publications

Supporting Vertical Handover by Using a Pastry Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network Zinner, Thomas (2008, February 27).
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@presentation{info3-talk-2008-269, address = {Euro-FGI Annual Plenary Meeting, Salerno, Italy}, author = {Zinner, Thomas}, keywords = {carriergradeptp}, month = 2, title = {Supporting Vertical Handover by Using a Pastry Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network}, year = 2008 }

%0 Generic %1 info3-talk-2008-269 %A Zinner, Thomas %C Euro-FGI Annual Plenary Meeting, Salerno, Italy %D 2008 %T Supporting Vertical Handover by Using a Pastry Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network
Using Kademlia for the Configuration of B3G Radio Access Nodes Oechsner, Simon (2006, March 17).
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@presentation{info3-talk-2006-212, address = {Mobile Peer-to-Peer Computing MP2P'06, Pisa, Italy}, author = {Oechsner, Simon}, keywords = {carriergradeptp}, month = 3, title = {Using Kademlia for the Configuration of B3G Radio Access Nodes}, year = 2006 }

%0 Generic %1 info3-talk-2006-212 %A Oechsner, Simon %C Mobile Peer-to-Peer Computing MP2P'06, Pisa, Italy %D 2006 %T Using Kademlia for the Configuration of B3G Radio Access Nodes
Evaluation of a Pastry-Based P2P Overlay for Supporting Vertical Handover Oechsner, Simon (2006, April 4).
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@presentation{info3-talk-2006-183, address = {Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2006}, author = {Oechsner, Simon}, keywords = {carriergradeptp}, month = 4, title = {Evaluation of a Pastry-Based P2P Overlay for Supporting Vertical Handover}, year = 2006 }

%0 Generic %1 info3-talk-2006-183 %A Oechsner, Simon %C Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2006 %D 2006 %T Evaluation of a Pastry-Based P2P Overlay for Supporting Vertical Handover
Supporting Vertical Handover by a Self-Organizing Multi-Dimensional P2P Overlay Hoßfeld, Tobias (2006, May 9).
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@presentation{info3-talk-2006-170, address = {VTC2006-Spring, Melbourne, Australia}, author = {Hoßfeld, Tobias}, keywords = {carriergradeptp}, month = 5, title = {Supporting Vertical Handover by a Self-Organizing Multi-Dimensional P2P Overlay}, year = 2006 }

%0 Generic %1 info3-talk-2006-170 %A Hoßfeld, Tobias %C VTC2006-Spring, Melbourne, Australia %D 2006 %T Supporting Vertical Handover by a Self-Organizing Multi-Dimensional P2P Overlay
Supporting Vertical Handover by Using a Pastry Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network Hoßfeld, Tobias (2006, March 17).
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@presentation{info3-talk-2006-148, address = {Mobile Peer-to-Peer Computing MP2P'06, in conjunction with the 4th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom'06), Pisa, Italy}, author = {Hoßfeld, Tobias}, keywords = {carriergradeptp}, month = 3, title = {Supporting Vertical Handover by Using a Pastry Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network}, year = 2006 }

%0 Generic %1 info3-talk-2006-148 %A Hoßfeld, Tobias %C Mobile Peer-to-Peer Computing MP2P'06, in conjunction with the 4th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom'06), Pisa, Italy %D 2006 %T Supporting Vertical Handover by Using a Pastry Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network
Verlässliche Peer-to-Peer Technologie als Steuerungsverfahren für zukünftige mobile Zugangsnetze Andersen, Frank-Uwe; Tutschku, Kurt; Hoßfeld, Tobias; Oechsner, Simon in 11. ITG-Mobilfunktagung, Technologien und Anwendungen, ISBN 3-8007-2942-3 (2006).
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Gegenstand unserer Untersuchung ist der Einsatz von verlässlicher „Peer-to-Peer“ (P2P) Technologie innerhalb Betreiber-eigener Kernnetze mit dem Ziel, eine Dezentralisierung von Steuerungsdiensten zu erreichen. Als Anwendung besonders aussichtsreich erscheint die Unterstützung von Handover-Vorgängen in heterogenen Radio- Zugangsnetzen (z.B. 802.11x und 3G). Während hierfür zwar recht schnell P2P-Lösungen gefunden werden können, die grundsätzlich funktionieren, besteht die Herausforderung darin, die als immanent angenommenen Vorteile von P2P wie Skalierbarkeit, Selbstorganisation und Robustheit den hohen Anforderungen von Betreibern nach „Verlässlichkeit“ gegenüberzustellen, und, wo möglich, die Zuverlässigkeit zu erhöhen. Anhand zweier Beispiele werden solche Optimierungen beschrieben. Als Referenz dienen ein neues Handover-Verfahren für „Beyond 3G“ (B3G) Netze mit heterogenen Funktechniken sowie ein verallgemeinertes, klassisches Netzwerkmanagement in 3G-Netzen.

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%0 Conference Paper %1 info3-inproceedings-2006-233 %A Andersen, Frank-Uwe %A Tutschku, Kurt %A Hoßfeld, Tobias %A Oechsner, Simon %B 11. ITG-Mobilfunktagung, Technologien und Anwendungen, ISBN 3-8007-2942-3 %C Osnabrück, Germany %D 2006 %T Verlässliche Peer-to-Peer Technologie als Steuerungsverfahren für zukünftige mobile Zugangsnetze %X Gegenstand unserer Untersuchung ist der Einsatz von verlässlicher „Peer-to-Peer“ (P2P) Technologie innerhalb Betreiber-eigener Kernnetze mit dem Ziel, eine Dezentralisierung von Steuerungsdiensten zu erreichen. Als Anwendung besonders aussichtsreich erscheint die Unterstützung von Handover-Vorgängen in heterogenen Radio- Zugangsnetzen (z.B. 802.11x und 3G). Während hierfür zwar recht schnell P2P-Lösungen gefunden werden können, die grundsätzlich funktionieren, besteht die Herausforderung darin, die als immanent angenommenen Vorteile von P2P wie Skalierbarkeit, Selbstorganisation und Robustheit den hohen Anforderungen von Betreibern nach „Verlässlichkeit“ gegenüberzustellen, und, wo möglich, die Zuverlässigkeit zu erhöhen. Anhand zweier Beispiele werden solche Optimierungen beschrieben. Als Referenz dienen ein neues Handover-Verfahren für „Beyond 3G“ (B3G) Netze mit heterogenen Funktechniken sowie ein verallgemeinertes, klassisches Netzwerkmanagement in 3G-Netzen.
Supporting Vertical Handover by a Self-Organizing Multi-Dimensional P2P Overlay Oechsner, Simon; Hoßfeld, Tobias; Tutschku, Kurt; Andersen, Frank-Uwe in 2006 IEEE 63rd Vehicular Technology Conference (2006).
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Vertical handovers (VHO) are expected to be a key feature in Beyond 3G (B3G) networks. This paper presents a CAN-based P2P overlay network for supporting vertical handover in B3G networks. The P2P overlay is used to quickly locate attachment points (APs) for mobile entities and to retrieve rapidly the configuration and coverage information of these APs. The advantage of the P2P-based solution is its distributed nature, its scalability, and its self-organizing capability. We show by means of simulation the efficiency and the scalability of our approach in comparison to a standard CAN implementation.

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%0 Conference Paper %1 info3-inproceedings-2006-214 %A Oechsner, Simon %A Hoßfeld, Tobias %A Tutschku, Kurt %A Andersen, Frank-Uwe %B 2006 IEEE 63rd Vehicular Technology Conference %C Melbourne, Australia %D 2006 %T Supporting Vertical Handover by a Self-Organizing Multi-Dimensional P2P Overlay %X Vertical handovers (VHO) are expected to be a key feature in Beyond 3G (B3G) networks. This paper presents a CAN-based P2P overlay network for supporting vertical handover in B3G networks. The P2P overlay is used to quickly locate attachment points (APs) for mobile entities and to retrieve rapidly the configuration and coverage information of these APs. The advantage of the P2P-based solution is its distributed nature, its scalability, and its self-organizing capability. We show by means of simulation the efficiency and the scalability of our approach in comparison to a standard CAN implementation.
Evaluation of a Pastry-based P2P Overlay for Supporting Vertical Handover Hoßfeld, Tobias; Oechsner, Simon; Tutschku, Kurt; Andersen, Frank-Uwe in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (2006). 6.
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Vertical handovers (VHO) are expected to be a key feature in Beyond 3G (B3G) networks. This paper presents and evaluates a Pastry-based P2P overlay network for supporting vertical handover in B3G networks. The P2P overlay is used to quickly locate attachment points (APs) for mobile entities and to retrieve rapidly the configuration and coverage information of these APs. The advantage of the P2P-based solution is its distributed nature, its scalability, and its self-organizing capability. The performance of the P2P-based VHO support architecture is evaluated in terms of the search time for APs, the scalability of the algorithm, and for homogenous and heterogeneous network layouts. In addition, the solution is compared with the conventional client/server approach.

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%0 Conference Paper %1 info3-inproceedings-2006-213 %A Hoßfeld, Tobias %A Oechsner, Simon %A Tutschku, Kurt %A Andersen, Frank-Uwe %B IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference %C Las Vegas, NV, USA %D 2006 %P 6 %T Evaluation of a Pastry-based P2P Overlay for Supporting Vertical Handover %X Vertical handovers (VHO) are expected to be a key feature in Beyond 3G (B3G) networks. This paper presents and evaluates a Pastry-based P2P overlay network for supporting vertical handover in B3G networks. The P2P overlay is used to quickly locate attachment points (APs) for mobile entities and to retrieve rapidly the configuration and coverage information of these APs. The advantage of the P2P-based solution is its distributed nature, its scalability, and its self-organizing capability. The performance of the P2P-based VHO support architecture is evaluated in terms of the search time for APs, the scalability of the algorithm, and for homogenous and heterogeneous network layouts. In addition, the solution is compared with the conventional client/server approach.
Using Kademlia for the Configuration of B3G Radio Access Nodes Oechsner, Simon; Hoßfeld, Tobias; Tutschku, Kurt; Andersen, Frank-Uwe; Caviglione, Luca in Mobile Peer-to-Peer Computing MP2P’06, in conjunction with the 4th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom’06) (2006).
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Configuration and management of radio access nodes in Beyond 3G (B3G) networks such as NodeBs, Wireless LAN or WIMAX access points is a complex task that consumes a high amount of resources. Most configuration changes have to be done by an operator, especially when it comes to the adaption of a node to its environment, i.e., the cells surrounding its own. This is an expensive and inflexible method. Moreover, the required manual interference hampers the adaptivity of B3G networks towards topology changes. In this work, we present an architecture that allows for the detection of neighboring cells, thereby enabling an easy or even autonomic configuration of the access nodes. In addition to this, the presented Kademlia-based overlay network enables the storage of information needed for network management, such as configuration data or performance measures.

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%0 Conference Paper %1 info3-inproceedings-2006-206 %A Oechsner, Simon %A Hoßfeld, Tobias %A Tutschku, Kurt %A Andersen, Frank-Uwe %A Caviglione, Luca %B Mobile Peer-to-Peer Computing MP2P'06, in conjunction with the 4th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom'06) %C Pisa, Italy %D 2006 %T Using Kademlia for the Configuration of B3G Radio Access Nodes %X Configuration and management of radio access nodes in Beyond 3G (B3G) networks such as NodeBs, Wireless LAN or WIMAX access points is a complex task that consumes a high amount of resources. Most configuration changes have to be done by an operator, especially when it comes to the adaption of a node to its environment, i.e., the cells surrounding its own. This is an expensive and inflexible method. Moreover, the required manual interference hampers the adaptivity of B3G networks towards topology changes. In this work, we present an architecture that allows for the detection of neighboring cells, thereby enabling an easy or even autonomic configuration of the access nodes. In addition to this, the presented Kademlia-based overlay network enables the storage of information needed for network management, such as configuration data or performance measures.
Supporting Vertical Handover by Using a Pastry Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network Hoßfeld, Tobias; Oechsner, Simon; Tutschku, Kurt; Andersen, Frank-Uwe; Caviglione, Luca in Mobile Peer-to-Peer Computing MP2P’06, in conjunction with the 4th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom’06) (2006).
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Vertical handovers (VHO) are expected to be a key feature in Beyond 3G (B3G) networks. This paper presents a Pastry-based P2P overlay network for supporting vertical handover in B3G networks. The P2P overlay is used to quickly locate attachment points (APs) for mobile entities and to rapidly retrieve the configuration and coverage information of these APs. The advantage of the P2P-based solution is its distributed nature, its scalability, and its self-organizing capability.

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Using Kademlia for the Configuration of B3G Radio Access Nodes Oechsner, Simon; Hoßfeld, Tobias; Tutschku, Kurt; Andersen, Frank-Uwe; Caviglione, Luca (2005).
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@techreport{info3-techreport-2005-187, author = {Oechsner, Simon and Hoßfeld, Tobias and Tutschku, Kurt and Andersen, Frank-Uwe and Caviglione, Luca}, institution = {University of Wuerzburg}, keywords = {carriergradeptp}, month = 10, number = 370, title = {Using Kademlia for the Configuration of B3G Radio Access Nodes}, year = 2005 }

%0 Report %1 info3-techreport-2005-187 %A Oechsner, Simon %A Hoßfeld, Tobias %A Tutschku, Kurt %A Andersen, Frank-Uwe %A Caviglione, Luca %D 2005 %N 370 %T Using Kademlia for the Configuration of B3G Radio Access Nodes
Evaluation of a Pastry-based P2P Overlay for Supporting Vertical Handover Hoßfeld, Tobias; Oechsner, Simon; Tutschku, Kurt; Andersen, Frank-Uwe (2005).
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%0 Report %1 info3-techreport-2005-186 %A Hoßfeld, Tobias %A Oechsner, Simon %A Tutschku, Kurt %A Andersen, Frank-Uwe %D 2005 %N 368 %T Evaluation of a Pastry-based P2P Overlay for Supporting Vertical Handover
Supporting Vertical Handover by Using a Pastry Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network Hoßfeld, Tobias; Oechsner, Simon; Tutschku, Kurt; Andersen, Frank-Uwe; Caviglione, Luca (2005).
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