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Pier Francesco Cortese1, Giuseppe Di Battista, Antonello Moneta
1Roma Tre University, Dipartimento di Informatica e Automazione, Rome, Italy. cortese@dia.uniroma3.it
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
|November 4, 2006
Summary
We introduce a topographic map metaphor for visualizing Internet prefix propagation, highlighting Internet Service Provider (ISP) importance in routing. This method enhances the widely used BGPlay service for network monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Network Engineering
- Data Visualization
Background:
- Internet routing complexity necessitates effective visualization tools.
- Current methods for visualizing prefix propagation lack clarity on Internet Service Provider (ISP) influence.
- The BGPlay service is a widely adopted tool for Internet routing monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel metaphor for visualizing Internet prefix propagation.
- To enhance the understanding of relative Internet Service Provider (ISP) importance in routing.
- To develop and test an algorithm for computing layouts based on the new metaphor.
Main Methods:
- Development of a new visualization metaphor based on topographic maps.
- Algorithm design for computing network layouts reflecting prefix propagation.
- Experimental evaluation using a real-world Internet data suite.
Main Results:
- The topographic map metaphor effectively visualizes prefix propagation.
- The proposed algorithm generates informative layouts highlighting ISP roles.
- Demonstrated extension and improvement of the BGPlay service visualization capabilities.
Conclusions:
- The topographic map metaphor offers a powerful new approach to visualizing Internet routing.
- The developed algorithm provides practical insights into ISP importance.
- This work enhances network monitoring tools for Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
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