Stochastic analysis of file-swarming systems

File swarming (or file sharing) is one of the most important applications in P2P networks. In this paper, we propose a stochastic framework to analyze a file-swarming system under realistic setting: constraints in upload/download capacity, collaboration among peers and incentive for chunk exchange. We first extend the results in the coupon system [L. Massoulie, M. Vojnovic, Coupon replication systems, in: Proc. ACM SIGMETRICS, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 2005] by providing a tighter performance bound. Then we generalize the coupon system by considering peers with limited upload and download capacity. We illustrate the last-piece problem and show the effectiveness of using forward error-correction (FEC) code and/or multiple requests to improve the performance. Lastly, we propose a framework to analyze an incentive-based file-swarming system. The stochastic framework we propose can serve as a basis for other researchers to analyze and design more advanced features of file-swarming systems.     

计算机支持的技术支援:概念与网络体系结构

首次提出了计算机支持的技术支援（CSTA）概念。计算机支持的技术支援是信息社会中技术支援的主要形式。分析了技术支援的过程、CSTA的技术特点和优点．总结了CSTA的基本研究内容和常用形式。针对技术支援的新需求、介绍了基于P2P的CSTA网络体系结构。     

Thermally and plastically induced residual strains in textured Zircaloy-2 plate

The residual intergranular strains in textured Zircaloy-2 plate samples induced by cooling from 823 K to ambient temperatures, by cold-rolling by 1.5% and 25% and by deforming in tension by 1.5% were measured by neutron diffraction. The strong rolling texture, which gives rise to two ideal orientations, permitted the interpretation of much of the data in terms of strain tensors for the two orientations. The experimental results were compared with calculations based on the elasto-plastic self-consistent model with no adjustable parameters. Close agreement was obtained for samples in the as-cooled state and deformation in tension by 1.5% but the agreement is less satisfactory for cold-rolling.     

Bioactive Ca-P scaffolds used for bone reconstruction

1　INTRODUCTIONSkeletalreconstructionorregenerationisre quiredincasesinvolvinglargedefectscreatedbytu morresection ,trauma ,andskeletalabnormalities .Graftsandflapsofautogenoustissuearetwoofthemostsuccessfulmeansofreconstructionbecausetheyallowthetransplantationofbonecontainingbioactivemolecules,livecells ,andfrequently ,avascularsup plythatallowthetransplanttosurviveandremodeleveninhostileradiatedenvironments .However ,onlyaminimalamountoftissuecanbeharvestedforauto grafts,anditisverydiff…     

Thermodynamics of Fe-Cu alloys as described by a classic potential

The Fe-Cu system is of relevance to the nuclear industry because of the deleterious consequences of Cu precipitates in the mechanical properties of Fe. Several sets of classical potentials are used in molecular dynamics simulations studies of this system, in particular that proposed by Ludwig et al. [M. Ludwig, D. Farkas, D. Pedraza, S. Schmauder, Model. Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. 6 (1998) 19]. In this work we extract thermodynamic information from this interatomic potential. We obtain equilibrium phase diagram and find a reasonable agreement with the experimental phases in the regions of relevance to radiation damage studies. We compare the results with the predicted phase diagram based on other potential, as calculated in previous work. We discuss the disagreements found between the phase diagram calculated here and experimental results, focusing on the pure components and discuss the applicability of these potentials. Improved potentials, primarily for the pure components, should be developed to account for proper phase stability in the solid phase up to melting. Finally we suggest an approach to improve existing potentials for this system.     

Identifying a putative common binding site shared by substance P receptor and an anti-substance P monoclonal antibody

Substance P G-protein coupled receptor and the antigen recognitionsite of a monoclonal antibody raised against substance P sharea stretch of five contiguous identical amino acids. This observationprompted us to build an atomic model of both the receptor andthe antibody and to analyse their common features. In particular,we report here that a pocket of similar size and compositionis present in both proteins, strongly suggesting a similarityin the mode of binding of both macromolecules to substance P.From the analysis of our models, the available data on the modeof binding of the antibody to substance P and recent data onsubstance P receptor mutants, we concluded that the pocket isvery likely to be involved in binding of the C-terminal 'messagesequence' of the tachykinin. This allowed us to suggest specificsite-directed mutants of the receptor which should shed somelight on the mechanism of peptide recognition by G-protein coupledreceptors.     

对等网络的仿真研究

P2P网络和P2P相关技术一直是计算机网络研究的一大热点。P2P网络具有大规模、高动态性的特点,这使得在真实环境中实际运行、测试一个它需要付出巨大的努力和昂贵的开销。而P2P模拟器具有的优势能为P2P网络研究带来很大的方便,研究者们只需要将精力集中于想要关注的性能,丽不必花费大量的时间和精力去编写实验工具。文中深入研究了PeerSim模拟平台上模拟P2P环境的构建方法,并在其上实现了一个简单的负载平衡算法。最后,通过实验来说明PeerSim模拟器的使用方法,展示了PeerSim组件化的构造思想和灵活的配置机制。     

基于SkypeP2P混合模式网络的流量控制技术的研究

Skype是一款基于新一代P2P通讯技术的全球性互联网通讯软件,它通过互联网在全世界范围内向客户提供免费的高质量通话服务,Skype使用了P2P协议混合技术,这是P2P技术发展演化过程的新形式,它结合了集中式和分布式的特点,在网络的周边节点采用集中式,在超级节点之间采用分布式。文章重点通过对Skype混合P2P网络机制的研究,提出了一种针对Skype通讯网络流控阻断的实现方法。     

基于P2P的云计算模型及其安全性分析

文章通过将P2P技术和云计算相结合,提出了一种可靠的、可扩展的、低成本的文件共享模型PA-Cloud。该文介绍了PA-Cloud的文件下载和更新过程,并对系统的安全性进行了分析。通过对PA-Cloud进行对比实验表明,PA-Cloud可以有效提高系统的可扩展性,降低服务提供商的成本。