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Networking Requirements of C-to-C Applications

A useful metaphor for visualizing the networking requirements of C-to-C applications is to view the communication between clusters as a rope with frayed ends. The rope represents the aggregate data flow between clusters. Each strand represents one particular flow between endpoints. At the ends of the rope, each frayed strand represents a separate path between an endpoint and its local AP. The strands come together at the AP's to form a single aggregate object. While each strand is a separate entity, they share a common fate and purpose when braided together.

With this metaphor in mind, we identify several important networking requirements of C-to-C applications:


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David Ott 2002-04-16