The goal of the Inetdim project is to develop a geometric framework and propose appropriate tools for exploring properties and revealing the complexity of Internet features. Our current investigation is concerned with properties of the network that contribute to the overall dimensionality of its latency space, i.e., the matrix of round-trip times (RTT) between hosts. Our vision is to develop a rigorous understanding of such properties for enhancing the performance of related distributed systems, such as positioning systems, and predicting the consequences of the growth and evolution of the network. This website is a companion to the manuscripts listed under publications.
This research is supported by NSF Grant CCF-0643934, NSF Grant CCF-0729102, and NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.
We thank Bernard Wong
and
Emin Gun Sirer
for
providing us with the raw measurements collected for the Meridian Project and
the permission for its redistribution.
