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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2008
Oscar Novo Diaz, Helsinki, FI;
Jani Hautakorpi, Masala, FI;
Oscar Novo Diaz, Helsinki, FI;
Jani Hautakorpi, Masala, FI;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for selecting a peer node in a P2P network. A requesting peer node in the P2P network requests geographical location information relating to a plurality of target peer nodes. In response to the request, the requesting node receives geographical location information for each target peer node. The requesting node uses the geographical location information and other information to select a target peer node. The request may either be sent to each target peer node, or to a central resource record peer node that maintains geographic location information for each target peer node. This allows target peer nodes to be selected on the basis of their location, and provides advantages in terms of trust depending on location, and allowed content depending on location.