An Efficient Load Balancing Algorithm for P2P Systems

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks are considered to be the most important development for content distribution and sharing infrastructures. The quality of services provided by the majority of the P2P systems is questioned. Load balancing among peers is critical and a key challenge. This paper proposes a load balancing algorithm based on stochastic analysis. It addresses the out-of-date problem as a result of node's state changes during loads movement among nodes. In recent years the development of distributed systems especially the internet has been influenced heavily by the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) paradigm. P2P is a class of applications that takes advantage of resources e.g., storage, cycles, content, human presence, available at the edges of the Internet.