P2P and Networks Convergence
Wei Mao · ZTE communications · 2007
Along with the development of the Internet, the application of the P2P technology has dominated Internet bandwidth and surpassed Web applications which used to occupy most of the Internet traffic. At the same time, P2P technology does not only influence the Internet, but also extends its power into the telephone network and the broadcast and television network. The use of P2P technology for new businesses will impact traditional areas while also resolving the technical bottleneck of networks convergence. As a basic structure across the Internet and telecommunications network, the Telephone Number Mapping (ENUM) technology is an important technical approach for network integration. Combining ENUM and P2P technologies will extend P2P sharing advantages to telecommunications networks, and therefore, accelerate network convergence.