Multi-ring characteristics

• Fast peers can communicate directly
  
  
• Better robustness than a simple ring because of increased connectivity
  
  
• Latency is improved (distance is criterion):
  d_max: maximum distance between two nodes
  d: distance between two inner ring nodes (predefined)
  n: total number of nodes
  
          d_max = d*log_d(n)

• The same message may be available from multiple sources
  
  
• Dual mode link concept to avoid multiple message delivery