<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Advances in complex networks of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks were reviewed and summarized. The paper outlines some important topological properties such as degree, average path length and clustering coefficient at first, and then three kinds of most important network mechanism models are introduced, including random graph model, small world model and scale-free model. A simple description about research status for P2P networks based on complex networks is made from three aspects: positive research, network mechanism model, network broadcast and control. Some developing prospects of complex networks of P2P are pointed out finally. Complex network provides new ideas and methods to deal with many complex problems including P2P networks.</p></abstract>

Advances in complex networks of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks were reviewed and summarized. The paper outlines some important topological properties such as degree, average path length and clustering coefficient at first, and then three kinds of most important network mechanism models are introduced, including random graph model, small world model and scale-free model. A simple description about research status for P2P networks based on complex networks is made from three aspects: positive research, network mechanism model, network broadcast and control. Some developing prospects of complex networks of P2P are pointed out finally. Complex network provides new ideas and methods to deal with many complex problems including P2P networks.

Complex Network Theory and Its Application Research on P2P Networks

Xian University of Science and Technology

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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Advances in complex networks of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks were reviewed and summarized. The paper outlines some important topological properties such as...

Complex Network Theory and Its Application Research on P2P Networks

Published Online: Jan 01, 2016

Page range: 45 - 52

Received: May 07, 2015

Accepted: Oct 25, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21042/AMNS.2016.1.00004

© 2016 Feng Jian, Shi Dandan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.