Peer-to-peer content distribution

摘要

A method is described for distributing content using a P2P distribution system. The distribution system comprises a P2P network connected to a server system, wherein the server system is configured to divide the content in pieces and to provide the P2P network with piece variants of one or more pieces. The method comprises the steps of: providing a communication session between a client and the server system; the client sending a content request to the server system; the client receiving in response to the content request one more piece variant identifiers and distribution information comprising integrity information of all piece variants provided by the server system.