Mapping the Whole Internet with Passive Measurements

Abstract

This final technical report describes an effort to develop a comprehensive and accurate map of the Internet using passive measurements, diverse data sets and statistical learning methods. The effort passively collected a comprehensive set of Internet traffic and topology information. It captured a wide range of sources, including the Akamai data, Honeypot traffic, Boarder Gateway Protocol (BGP) traffic, background radiation, and distributed packet capture at Web servers and other network choke points. The data was complemented with selective active (traceroute-like) measurements as needed to enhance and/or validate the inferred topology. The effort also fused these data sources into a coherent picture of Internet topology and geography in a real-time fashion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA554517

Entities

People

  • Bruce Maggs

Organizations

  • Duke University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Bibliographies
  • Computer Science
  • Data Sets
  • Geography
  • Geolocation
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Information Science
  • Internet
  • Measurement
  • Mobile Phones
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Standards
  • Topology

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Networking
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML