IP Geolocation Method Based on Neighbor IP Sequences

Abstract

IP geolocation aims at determining the geographic location of an Internet host, which can improve the performance and security of the Internet application, and bring about novel services. Existing methods usually use measurement-based technology or data analysis-based technology, and less consider the relationship between IP addresses, this paper proposed an IP geolocation approach based on neighbor sequences. Considering the aggregation characteristics of IP addresses, the IP address location library and mobile traffic data are taken as the original data. The neighbor sequences of IP addresses are first calculated, then converted into corresponding latitude and longitude sequences, and then the model is built and solved. The experimental results based on IP addresses in Henan Province, China show that the geographic location of IP addresses can be determined by neighbor IP sequences with the mean error is between 20 kilometers and 30 kilometers. This method can also be combined with other methods to obtain better results.