METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING A GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF A NETWORK ENTITY

摘要

A method and system for predicting the geographic location of a network entity are described. Examples include predicting the geographic location of a network entity by directing the network entity to transmit one or more data packets to a number of predetermined network identifiers, such as IP addresses, where data corresponding to each of the network identifiers is part of a geographic location prediction model. In examples, a dataset that represents transit times for the data packets transmitted from the network entity to the hosts identified by the IP addresses is determined, and a geographic location for the network entity is predicted by applying the geographic location prediction model to the dataset.

主权项

1. A method for predicting a geographic location of a network entity, the method being implemented by one or more processors and comprising:
directing a network entity to transmit one or more data packets to each of a plurality of predetermined network identifiers, the plurality of network identifiers being associated with a geographic location prediction model; determining a dataset representing transit times for the one or more data packets transmitted from the network entity to each of a plurality of hosts over a network, each of the plurality of hosts being identified by one of the plurality of predetermined network identifiers; and predicting a geographic location for the network entity by applying the geographic location prediction model to the dataset.