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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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== Methods ==
== Methods ==


[[File:Internet map 1024.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Visualization of global Internet connectivity and network topology.]]
[[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|result of distributed measurments image]]
[[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.