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Taxonomy and design analysis for distributed Web caching

  • Sandra G. Dykes
  • , Clinton L. Jeffery
  • , Samir Das
  • University of Texas at San Antonio

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Abstract

This paper proposes a taxonomy for distributed network caches based upon discovery, dissemination, and delivery methods. We analyze the match between taxonomy categories and Web workloads, and classify current Web caching projects. Next, we describe a cooperative cache design known as server-directed proxy sharing (SDP). In SDP, proxy servers find cached copies by looking in local metadata directories. This speeds discovery and separates it from site selection, allowing proxies to pick sites using various criteria. Metadata is propagated by lazy prefetching, which piggybacks information about popular or related objects onto returned documents. Analytical simulation indicates SDP substantially reduces server load and connection denials as compared to standard proxy server caching.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)286
Number of pages1
JournalProceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
StatePublished - 1999
EventProceedings of the 1999 32nd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS-32 - Maui, HI, USA
Duration: Jan 5 1999Jan 8 1999

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