Project background
In recent years researchers at SICS, KTH, and around the
world have studied a new class of distributed algorithms,
based on distributed hash tables (DHTs). They allow the
creation of structured overlay networks or peer-to-peer
networks for organizing large-scale distributed
applications. Unlike traditional server-centric
solutions DHT-infrastructures are decentralized,
scalable, self-organizing, and inherently robust in the
face of failures, attacks and high peak loads. The
results of this research, though for the most part based
on large-scale simulations of distributed directory
services (discovery), are extremely promising. So
promising, that researchers are beginning to speculate
that the next-generation large-scale distributed
applications will be based on DHTs. Based on previous
work on DHTs by SICS and KTH in other projects we now
propose to take the next step, to build, experiment and
validate real systems.
The project is
organised in two parts. One is headed by SICS and KTH
(see GES3 at
SICS) and the other (this one) is headed by Truvé &
Vasell Innovation. The SICS/KTH project is mainly
focused on further research and development of
the DHT-infrastructure, whereas this project is focused
on the use of a DHT infrastructure in real
applications.
Project goals and purpose
The overall
purpose of the project is to investigate the
applicability of the DKS framework (the DHT
infrastructure developed by SICS and KTH) in a realistic
application. As our application domain we have chosen
services which are parts of a platform for network-based
defense, the NBF-core, being developed by Ericsson
Microwave Systems.
More specifcally
we have started out by devloping a name service on top
of DKS. The name service plays a central and critical
role in the NBF-core as being the repository for
information regarding services available in the network.
Project status
2005-03-30:
The first version of the name service is now running on
the DKS framework.
We are now
planning a series of tests an evaluations which will
give us insight into the characteristics of the our name
service implementation.
Partners
Besides Truvé &
Vasell Innovation AB, the following partners are active
in the project:
- Generic
Systems AB
- Ericsson
Microwave Systems AB
- DSL-lab at
SICS
- KTH
Publications
No publications
has been released.
Links
Contacts
Project
leader
Jesper Vasell
Truvé & Vasell
Innovation AB
vasell@tvinnovation.se
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