A Scalable and Secure Peer-to-Peer Information Sharing Tool
A NC Base Program Project
Groups collaborating on scientific experiments have a need to share
information and data among the collaborators. In a typical scientific
collaboration, the data files end up being stored in a wide
variety of locations making it difficult for collaborators to find
what they
need. The standard method of solving this problem is to create a
central
repository for all the files. However, artificially creating a central
storage facility is a poor model for the data and information sharing
since
participants are often unwilling or unable to relinquish the control
and
maintenance of their data to a central site.
The goal of this project is to develop a lightweight, scalable,
and secure information-sharing system that will enable scientists
to store
and manage their files on local storage facilities while sharing
them with
remote participants. This information sharing system is intended
to support
both ad hoc and established collaborations.
The objectives of this project are
- Produce a peer-to-peer information sharing system to
support collaborations in the scientific community
- Demonstrate the use of group communication to build a scalable
peer-to-peer search capability
- Develop the security mechanisms and policies needed to support
ad
hoc information sharing
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