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CFTP: a caching FTP server

Russell, M., Hopkins, Tim (1998) CFTP: a caching FTP server. Computer Networks and ISDN Systems, 30 (22-23). pp. 2211-2222. ISSN 0169-7552. (doi:10.1016/S0169-7552(98)00240-2) (KAR id:17076)

Abstract

By analyzing the log files generated by the UK National Web Cache and by a number of origin FTP sites we provide evidence that an FTP proxy cache with knowledge of local (national) mirror sites could significantly reduce the amount of data that needs to be transferred across already overused networks. We then describe the design and implementation of CFTP, a caching FTP server, and report on its usage over the first 10 months of its deployment. Finally we discuss a number of ways in which the software could be further enhanced to improve both its efficiency and its usability.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/S0169-7552(98)00240-2
Uncontrolled keywords: Mirroring; Caching; Log summation; Usage statistics; Object oriented
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK5101 Telecommunications
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Q Science > QA Mathematics (inc Computing science) > QA 75 Electronic computers. Computer science
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Computing
Depositing User: Tara Puri
Date Deposited: 04 Jul 2009 12:23 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:55 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/17076 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Hopkins, Tim.

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