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Use of CAIDA's Topology Datasets
CAIDA makes three topology datasets available to registered academic, government, and non-profit researchers and CAIDA members. This summary of the users of CAIDA's restricted access datasets is updated daily.

|  Overview:    All Data Requests    Freely Available Data    Restricted Access Data  |
|  Specific Restricted Datasets:    Macroscopic Topology Data    Anonymized Internet Traces    Backscatter Datasets    Witty Worm Dataset    DNS root/gTLD RTT Dataset  |

Topology Dataset Requests

Data providers face a unique challenge in that requiring users to apply for data access discourages data use because some users find the application process too onerous and do not pursue data access. Yet significant resources are required to collect, curate, document, and serve scientific datasets to the research community.

To encourage support for data collection activities while not prohibiting access for users without resources, CAIDA provides access registered academic, government, and non-profit researchers and CAIDA members. We ask for-profit companies to sponsor CAIDA in order to gain access to these restricted datasets. All data access is subject to Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) designed to protect the privacy of monitored communications, ensure security of network infrastructure, and comply with the terms of our agreements with data providers.

To gain access to data, prospective users fill out a request form with their contact information and intended usage. Requests are validated and accounts activated. Most qualified researchers receive data access within two business days.

Response Overview
Total submissions:418
Earliest submission:July 29, 2004 22:29:29
Latest submission:October 13, 2008 07:30:52
Students Using Data:271 (average 0.64)

Dataset Chosen
Skitter Topology Data365
Internet Topology Data Kit (ITDK)316
IPv4 Routed /24 Topology Dataset57
Response by Day of the Week
Monday80
Tuesday81
Wednesday87
Thursday56
Friday51
Saturday35
Sunday28
Who Requests Data
Academic Researcher/Student357
Other55
CAIDA Sponsor3
Government Agency2
Academic Researcher/Student, CAIDA Sponsor1
Restricted Access Datasets

For more information about CAIDA's restricted access datasets, see:

Dataset Description Release Date Dataset Request Link Dataset Access Link (requires login)
IPv4 Routed /24 Topology Dataset February 1, 2008 request access data access
Anonymized 2007 Internet Traces January 17, 2008 request access data access
Backscatter 2007 Dataset June 26, 2007 request access data access
DNS root/gTLD RTT Dataset August 3, 2006 request access data access
Backscatter 2006 Dataset April 7, 2006 request access data access
Backscatter 2004-2005 Dataset February 15, 2006 request access data access
Witty Worm Dataset January 11, 2006 request access data access
Backscatter TOCS Dataset November 9, 2005 request access data access
Skitter Topology Data July 29, 2004 request access data access
Internet Topology Data Kit (ITDK 2002-2003) July 29, 2004 request access data access
Anonymized OC48 Traces February 9, 2004 request access data access

Topology Dataset Sponsors
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