Modelling Internet Paths Through a Minimum RTT Delay Analysis

"This paper describes an experimental methodology for previewing path characteristics of interconnecting networks between two given sites on the Internet. The methodology is based on the analysis of Traceroute path samples collected in a regular time basis through a period of time. Paths are classified on either typical paths or minimum typical paths in terms of Traceroute parameters such as RTT, IP/DNS addresses and total number of echo-replies per node. Such a classification is used with a Client-Server Internet connectivity model and a minimum RTT delay model for previewing path characteristics."