[p2p-hackers] Node counting algorithm

[Daniel Stutzbach]

On Wed, Feb 23, 2005 at 03:23:21PM +0100, Gwenchlan wrote:
> i am looking for papers or informations about node counting on overlays, 
> but currently without success.
> In a distributed fashion, a node would be able to start a process to 
> estimate the overlay size.
> Do someone here have seen something like this recently?
> Any clues about that?
> I think i will have to use random walkers.

Are you looking for an algorithm that will estimate the overlay size
for use by the overlay, or are you looking for measurement techniques?

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Daniel Stutzbach                           Computer Science Ph.D Student
http://www.barsoom.org/~agthorr                     University of Oregon