Peng, Zhiyuan2019-02-122019-02-122018-11https://hdl.handle.net/11299/201737University of Minnesota M.S. thesis. November 2018. Major: Computer Science. Advisor: Haiyang Wang. 1 computer file (PDF); iv, 42 pages.BitTorrent is the most popular P2P file sharing and distribution application. However, the classic BitTorrent protocol favors peers with large upload bandwidth. Certain peers may experience poor download performance due to the disparity between users’ upload/download bandwidth. The major objective of this study is to improve the download performance of BitTorrent users who have limited upload bandwidth. To achieve this goal, a modified peer selection algorithm and a cloud assisted P2P network system is proposed in this study. In this system, we dynamically create additional peers on cloud that are dedicated to boost the download speed of the requested user.enThesis or Dissertation