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Cornell University: Experimental Study of Skype [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This white paper on Skype describes and experimental study of the Skype Peer-to-Peer VoIP system. It particuarly focuses on the concept of supernodes, and how Skype differs fundamentally from earlier P@P systems that are oriented toward...
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Columbia University: Analysis of Skype Peer to Peer [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This academic paper gives a very detailed, technical explanation of the Skype peer-to-peer internet telephony protocol. Diagrams are included that illustrate the Skype network and message flow. (2004)
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Wikipedia: Skype

For Students 9th - 10th
This article introduces the reader to Skype, a peer-to-peer Internet telephony (VoIP) network.Skype users can speak to other Skype users for free.