Reducing network latency and server load in hypermedia systems

Abstract

Speculative service and dissemination are the main techniques used to reduce the network latency and server load in hypermedia systems. These techniques do not use dynamic strategies to help the two issues. This paper presents a new concept for hypermedia systems that incorporates the notion of multilocation. It proposes, at the application level, the definition of a routing matrix to dynamically help finding the best location to access. A system analysis is then performed in order to determine the global utilization, the mean waiting time, and the effect of the multiaddress size.