Interactive visual analysis of time based network data

Master degree thesis opportunity at Spotfire Sweden

Effective immediately Spotfire AB in Göteborg now has the opportunity to offer two skilled students an interesting and challenging master degree thesis opportunity (20p).

Thesis title
Interactive visual analysis of time based network data

Goal

The thesis should involve an investigation of different methods for implementation of an interactive analysis environment for time based network traffic data. Based on this investigation a suggestion for how to implement a set of extensions to Spotfire DXP to enable an easy to use and powerful network analysis environment should be developed.

Expected content of the research
We expect that the following will be part of the work involved in the research:
• Investigation of existing network visualization techniques and packages
• Design, usability testing and implementation of a Spotfire DXP based network visualization environment

Expected student background
We anticipate that the work involved in the research will require a strong background in Computer Science and in Human Computer Interaction Research.

The work involved will require good knowledge in:
• Data visualization
• Algorithms
• Databases
• Programming (C#)
• Usability studies

Work location
The work will be performed at Spotfires offices in Göteborg, Sweden