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Radian: Visual Exploration of Traceroutes
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
|June 23, 2017
Summary
Radian visualizes Internet traceroute paths, helping analyze network data. This tool animates path changes over time, aiding understanding of Internet topology and performance using RIPE Atlas probe data.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Network Engineering
- Data Visualization
Background:
- Internet probes continuously collect network measurement data, including traceroutes.
- Analyzing vast amounts of probe data requires effective exploration and visualization tools.
- Understanding Internet paths and performance is crucial for network management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce Radian, a novel tool for visualizing traceroute paths.
- To enable detailed exploration and animation of network path evolution over time.
- To demonstrate the utility of Radian with real-world Internet probe data.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Radian visualization tool.
- Implementation of features for multi-level detail and temporal animation of traceroutes.
- Testing Radian using traceroute data from RIPE Atlas probes.
Main Results:
- Radian successfully visualizes traceroute paths at various detail levels.
- The tool effectively animates the changes in network paths over selected time intervals.
- Extensive tests confirmed Radian's capability in handling and presenting large-scale traceroute datasets.
Conclusions:
- Radian provides a valuable method for exploring and understanding complex Internet measurement data.
- The tool enhances the analysis of network dynamics through interactive visualization.
- Radian is a practical solution for researchers and network engineers working with Internet probe data.
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