A model of architecture for peer-to-peer systems based on information quality

In this paper, we present a model of architecture based on flat peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. This architecture aims to reduce the impact of information vagueness and uncertainty on decision making using an information quality metric to manage its components. The model makes no assumptions about the homogeneity of the components or of the data they handle; however, all components must all be able to process the queries that they receive taking into account different qualities and response times, as well as limitations on the number of interactions that they can each undertake (limited number of messages, limited energy for communications, limited bandwidth or number of transmissible data). Part of the response process is to fuse information on the incoming data. Systems with these features have a wide variety of applications, ranging from decision support in critical environments (disaster areas, war, etc.) to mobile recommendation systems.

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