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[https://comp.ithena.net/usr/ '''''iThena.Computational'''''] is a '''''[[wikipedia:Volunteer computing|volunteer distributed computing]]''''' project based on the [[wikipedia:Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing|BOINC]] platform. The project focuses on experimental mapping and analysis of Internet network structures using volunteered computing resources from participants around the world.<ref name="about">{{cite web | [https://comp.ithena.net/usr/ '''''iThena.Computational'''''] is a '''''[[wikipedia:Volunteer computing|volunteer distributed computing]]''''' project based on the [[wikipedia:Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing|BOINC]] platform. The project focuses on experimental mapping and analysis of Internet network structures using volunteered computing resources from participants around the world.<ref name="about">{{cite web | ||
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[[File:Internet map 1024.jpg|thumb | [[File:Internet map 1024.jpg|thumb|300px|'''A high‑level visualization illustrating worldwide Internet interconnections and structural network topology.''']] | ||
The project uses the [[wikipedia:Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing|BOINC]] middleware platform to distribute workloads to volunteer computers.<ref>{{cite web | The project uses the [[wikipedia:Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing|BOINC]] middleware platform to distribute workloads to volunteer computers.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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The project has also incorporated support for OONI Probe wrappers to assist with Internet measurement and network analysis activities.<ref name="about" /> | The project has also incorporated support for OONI Probe wrappers to assist with Internet measurement and network analysis activities.<ref name="about" /> | ||
[[File:IThena Project SectionA Graph 1000x1000.png|alt=example mediawiki image|thumb| | [[File:IThena Project SectionA Graph 1000x1000.png|alt=example mediawiki image|thumb|'''Section A Graph (IThena Project)''' Shows the computed results contributed by the network of BOINC volunteer clients.]] | ||
The project's distributed approach allows measurements and analyses to be performed from many geographic regions simultaneously, providing broader visibility into Internet connectivity patterns. | The project's distributed approach allows measurements and analyses to be performed from many geographic regions simultaneously, providing broader visibility into Internet connectivity patterns. | ||