AIORI Research

Research and Development

Ongoing Research and Development

About

AIORI Testbed

The “Advanced Internet Operations Research in India” (AIORI) initiative is a pioneering effort aimed at advancing next-generation Internet operations research through two critical components: a distributed anycast testbed and a measurement network with a protocol deployment and testing solution architecture.

  1. Distributed Anycast Testbed: This component provides a sophisticated platform for evaluating and optimizing anycast routing mechanisms across geographically dispersed nodes. It simulates real-world conditions to assess protocol performance, fault tolerance, and load distribution, ensuring that emerging protocols can effectively handle global connectivity challenges.
  2. Measurement Network: This component establishes a comprehensive infrastructure for precise measurement and analysis of internet protocols. It integrates advanced tools and techniques for monitoring network performance, security, and scalability, enabling thorough evaluation of new protocols under various operational scenarios.
  3. Protocol Deployment and Testing Solution Architecture: This framework supports the deployment, testing, and validation of internet protocols within a controlled environment. It facilitates the iterative development process, allowing for continuous refinement and optimization based on detailed performance metrics and feedback.

By integrating these components, AIORI aims to drive innovation in Internet infrastructure, enhancing its resilience, efficiency, and scalability to meet the demands of the evolving digital landscape.

 Tool

Determining Routing Detour  and High Latency of services

The https://aiori.in portal is hosted on the advanced AIORI Anycast testbed, ensuring it is served from the location nearest to the user for optimal performance. The portal features remote AIORI anchors strategically placed at various user locations, providing a comprehensive network monitoring solution. This unique setup enables users to accurately gauge routing-detour issues and measure the latency of web services using ICMP, HTTP, and HTTPS requests. By offering detailed insights into network performance and latency, the https://aiori.in portal serves as a valuable tool for network administrators and researchers aiming to optimize internet infrastructure and improve user experience. Detailed technical architecture and uses published in The Internet Measurement Network AIORI-IMN and An Edge Computing Architecture for Internet Measurement network to measure and analyze protocol parameters Research Paper.
Experiment

Global DNS Root Servers Visualizer

The Global DNS Root Servers Visualizer is a cutting-edge web interface designed to enhance the visualization and analytics of DNS root server anycast deployment data by leveraging information from https://root-servers.org. This innovative platform integrates comprehensive measurement data from the AIORI Internet Measurement Network, offering users a more robust and detailed understanding of global DNS root server performance and distribution. By combining real-time and historical data, the visualizer enables users to explore various metrics such as server response times, geographical distribution, and traffic patterns. This holistic approach facilitates more informed decision-making and proactive network management, catering to the needs of network administrators, researchers, and policymakers in the realm of Internet infrastructure and security.
Research

Determining Routing Detour  and High Latency of services

The testbed plays a crucial role in determining the health of critical Internet infrastructure components. By continuously monitoring and analyzing various aspects of the network, it provides valuable longitudinal data that can be used for research and policy-making aimed at enhancing the quality, safety, and speed of the Internet experience. This data is instrumental in identifying trends, potential issues, and areas for improvement, enabling informed decisions to be made to ensure a robust and reliable Internet infrastructure. Additionally, the testbed has been instrumental in providing comprehensive datasets to various institutions, aiding in the assessment and improvement of Internet services. These datasets support a wide range of initiatives, from academic research to the development of industry standards, contributing significantly to the overall health and efficiency of Internet services worldwide. administrators and researchers aiming to optimize internet infrastructure and improve user experience. Detailed technical architecture and uses published in The Internet Measurement Network AIORI-IMN and An Edge Computing Architecture for Internet Measurement network to measure and analyze protocol parameters Research Paper.
Research

Analyzing global DNS security implementations

Analyzing global DNS security implementations using the AIORI testbed involves leveraging its advanced network testing capabilities to evaluate the effectiveness of DNS security measures worldwide. The AIORI testbed, with its distributed nodes and ability to simulate diverse network conditions, collects comprehensive data on DNS queries, responses, and the deployment of security protocols like DNSSEC. This analysis identifies vulnerabilities, assesses the resilience of DNS infrastructure under attack scenarios, and tracks longitudinal changes. The insights gained inform research, shape policy decisions, and drive the development of robust, proactive DNS security strategies to protect the integrity and availability of internet services.