Internet Measurement Research: Methodologies, Tools, and Infrastructure

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Internet Measurement Research: Methodologies, Tools, and Infrastructure: With this solicitation, the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), in partnership with the Directorate of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS),is launching a new, focused program to supportmethodologies,tools, and research infrastructureforInternetmeasurementspanningaccess (bothwirelessandfixedbroadband) and coreInternet.Currently, Internet measurement isconductedin apiecemeal and uncoordinated manner,and the infrastructure to collect, share, and process the datadoes not include data on all aspects of the network covering both wireless and wired Internet.The scope, complexity, and means of accessing the Internet have changed dramatically throughout its existence. Internet measurement work has mostly focused on the wired core networks for which existing Internet measurement repositories/infrastructure provides yeomen service. Methods, data collection, and data sharing have not kept up with the importance and proliferation of wireless and fixed broadband access networks. This leaves important aspects of the access network (both wireless and fixed broadband) in many geographic regions unmeasured or undermeasured.With citizens now using cellular phones for accessing the Internet, more accurate and/or additional ways to measure and assess performance, connectivity, network topology, and service gap have also become necessary.The goal of theIMRprogram is toencourage, coordinate,and connect researchin Internet measurementin a comprehensive manner. Such research isessentialand timelytoassess the health of the Internet morecomprehensively,improve networktechnologies and systems, and develop new methods of networking,especially with the development of new methodologies and tools. TheIMRprogram will support three awardtracks: Track 1:Methodologies