Dissertation Step 1

Main focus point: P2P VPN architecture with emphasis on scalablity, user-friendliness, and performance.

Scalability:

1. Effects of latency on VPN connectivity
2. Optimal peer count, cost per peer connection
3. Trusting a P2P infrastructure
4. VPN Router model
   

User-friendliness:

1. Ability to deploy and manage large, distributed infrastructures
2. GroupVPN - ability to use groups to manage VPN connectivity
3. Userspace based, non-root VPN solution
   

Performance:

1. Use of proximity neighbor and shortcut selection
2. Hybrid-based VPN model
3. Inverted P2P VPN model