Terminal, seed server, and tracker server for reducing delay in streaming service

摘要

A P2P network system for reducing streaming delay in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network is provided. The P2P network system may include at least one peer, a seed server, and a tracker server that manages the network. The seed server provides content to the at least one peer. The peer, the seed server, and the tracker server operate such that the P2P network is managed based on the distance of each peer from the seed server.

主权项

1. A terminal, comprising:
a distance processor configured to measure a distance to a seed server that provides contents to the terminal via a network; a message generator configured to generate a network join request message and a peer report message, the peer report message comprising information on the distance to the seed server; a message transmitter configured to:
transmit the join request message to the seed server; andtransmit the peer report message to the seed server or a tracker server; and a message receiver configured to:
receive, from the seed server, a join response message comprising previously set limit distance information for the network; andprocess the join response message, wherein: the message generator is further configured to:
generate the peer report message when the distance from the seed server exceeds the limit distance; andcontrol the message transmitter to deliver the peer report message.