Title
Game theory as a tool to strategize as well as predict nodes' behavior in peer-to-peer networks
Campus Units
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Conference
11th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS'05)
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Link to Published Version
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADS.2005.157
Publication Date
2005
Journal or Book Title
11th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS'05)
Volume
1
First Page
244
Last Page
249
DOI
10.1109/ICPADS.2005.157
Conference Title
11th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS'05)
Conference Date
July 20-22, 2005
City
Fukuoka, Japan
Abstract
In this paper we use game theory to study nodes' behavior in peer-to-peer networks when nodes receive service based on their reputation. Reputation is used as a mechanism to incentivize nodes to share resources and provide services to others. The probability of a node obtaining service is directly proportional to its current reputation, and the only way to enhance reputation is by serving others. Thus, the problem of free-riding is minimized. Game theory can be used by individual selfish nodes to determine their optimal strategy for participation level in such a system. Moreover, game theory gives us interesting insight into the overall nature of nodes' interactions and system efficiency, and how system efficiency can be improved.
Rights
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Copyright Owner
IEEE
Copyright Date
2005
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Gupta, Rohit and Somani, Arun K., "Game theory as a tool to strategize as well as predict nodes' behavior in peer-to-peer networks" (2005). Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference Papers, Posters and Presentations. 152.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ece_conf/152
Comments
This is a manuscript of a proceeding published as Gupta, Rohit, and Arun K. Somani. "Game theory as a tool to strategize as well as predict nodes' behavior in peer-to-peer networks." In 11th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS'05), vol. 1, pp. 244-249. IEEE, 2005. DOI: 10.1109/ICPADS.2005.157. Posted with permission.