Passive and Active Measurement Workshop
Notes, articles, and field reports from the PAM 2003 research community — covering network measurement, security, and practical guides for everyday readers.
About PAM 2003
Passive Measurement and Analysis (PMA) is a research project of the National Laboratory for Applied Network Research Measurement and Operations Analysis Team (NLANR MOAT), based at the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
Active network measurements are carried out by the AMP project, while the passive Internet data collection infrastructure consists of a growing number of monitors located at aggregation points within HPC networks, the vBNS, and Internet2 Abilene.
Wiring resources bring together the diagrams, schematics, and reference notes that help curious minds reach a building, a workshop, or an automotive project from a standing start. Readers who search for ebook manual references often discover digital repositories where circuit layouts sit beside component descriptions, creating a single starting point for learning how current flows through everyday devices and dedicated machines alike.
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Updated and completely revised editions mark the catalogue's ongoing care, signalling that older pros and pros alike can rely on current material without second guessing a long-ago rule. LED retrofit notes, wireless plug revisions, and gang refresh guides ensure that newcomers and seasoned pros alike benefit from a living library, one that prizes clarity, accuracy, and the patient craft of documenting how wires connect people, places, and projects across time.
Tutorial and manual collections gather across the entire platform, balancing genres that reward patient learning. Handheld rules for pin identification, jack wiring, and receptacle standards help readers who download free PDFs find their footing, while download links to digital resources keep the experience smooth. Field reports from research communities complete the picture, bridging the gap between theoretical measurement and the practical guide sitting beside every workbench.
Topics We Cover
Articles spanning network research, computer security, lifestyle, and finance — drawn from the PAM 2003 editorial archive.
Network Measurement
Field notes on passive and active measurement, including the Measurement Camp working group and the Performance Comparison: tsh2ta.pl vs. tsh2ta write-up from March 9, 2004.
Browse network articles →Computer Security
Posted on April 17, 2019, Getting Savvy About Computer Security walks through assessing a computer's needs and matching them with a good solution, from operating-system basics to bundled firewalls.
Read security guide →Optimum Living
Sleep and diet articles from the archive: Important Vitamins and Tips to Improve Your Sleep (January 24, 2019) and What Exactly Is the Right Diet for You? (March 7, 2019).
Explore diet guide →Finance & Business
Weighing the Pros and Cons Before Filing Bankruptcy (July 3, 2018) and Never Let Finances Ruin Your Business Relationship (May 29, 2018) cover credit, insurance, and partnership transparency.
Read finance article →
Why Readers Trust PAM 2003
Rooted in a Real Research Lab
Content is published from the NLANR MOAT team at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, with infrastructure spanning HPC networks, the vBNS, and Internet2 Abilene.
Measurement-First Perspective
Articles draw on hands-on experience with passive monitors and the AMP active measurement project, the same toolchain behind the 2004 tsh2ta performance comparison.
Plain-Language Reporting
From computer-security basics to diet, sleep, and finance, posts translate technical and practical topics into clear, approachable reading.
Direct Contact With the Team
Readers can reach the editorial team at NLANR/MNA, SDSC at UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0505, USA, by phone at 858-822-3648.
From the Archive
A selection of previously published articles, preserved with their original publication dates.
Getting Savvy About Computer Security
Assessing a computer's needs and matching those with a good solution — starting with the operating system.
What Exactly Is the Right Diet for You?
A look at ketogenic, paleo, and vegan diet options and how to choose between them.
Important Vitamins and Tips to Improve Your Sleep
Melatonin production, key vitamins, and how to design a pre-sleep routine that works.
Measurement Camp and Being Useful
Notes from the open-source working group meet-up on tracking campaigns and social media value.
Weighing the Pros and Cons Before Filing Bankruptcy
Eligibility, credit-rating impact, and alternative credit solutions worth considering first.
Never Let Finances Ruin Your Business Relationship
How transparency around debt and shared finances helps solidify a partnership.