skitter case study: DNS roots

RSSAC, DNS technical advisory committee to ICANN

goal: optimize root nameserver location
co-locate skitter hosts w root servers
demonstrate root server performance in serving target community
develop techniques for evaluating architectual optimality for root server placement 
visualization to correlate data sources/types

collaborative project to encourage proactive participation (network operators, researchers, others) 

(www.caida.org/tools/measurement/skitter/)