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I would like to use your dataset but every time I try to download it, it stops in the middle. Is there any better way to download the dataset?

Do you have any additional information about the datasets beyond what is already on your website?

We shared everything we have on the datasets on their related information pages and in the published paper, however, other researchers have used the datasets and published article. You may find more information by searching for and reviewing these articles.


I downloaded the dataset from your site, but I cannot find any license documentation in the download or on the site. Is there somewhere on that states permission for the use of the dataset?

We try to include a licensing note at the bottom of each dataset page, right above the download button. If we missed it, we apologize. With any of our datasets, you may redistribute, republish, and mirror our datasets in any form. However, any use or redistribution of the data must include a citation to the dataset and the research paper listed.


I have been trying to download one of your datasets for my research, but the download speed is slow. Is there any workaround for downloading the dataset?

What is the relationship between the CSV and PCAP files?

Sorry, we do not have file level information. Everything we have on the datasets is on the released documents (related information page and published paper). 

For many of the datasets, the projects are closed, and the researchers have moved on to other projects and organizations.  We suggest trying to reach out to them. 


What is your policy of using your dataset collections by private companies, for commercial use?

You may redistribute, republish, and mirror our datasets in any form; however, any use or redistribution of the data must include a citation to the dataset and the research paper listed on the webpage.


Could you send me a copy of your dataset for my research?

Our datasets are available to download from anywhere in the world so long as you have an internet connection. After you choose a dataset from the main list, you will be taken to the dataset page where the research team provided information about the project. At the bottom of the page is a red button that takes you to a download form.  Once the form is completed, you will have access to the dataset files.


Do you have a data dictionary the defines all the fields of the data set and how they are measured?

Sorry, we do not have file level information on our datasets. What we have is shared on our website and for many of the datasets, the projects closed several years ago. 

In many cases, the people who worked on the datasets have moved on to other projects and organizations. We suggest trying to reach out to them. 


I cannot find the publication that you reference on your dataset webpage. Is the paper publicly available? If so, could send me a link?

We provided links to most of the papers cited on the dataset webpages. If the link does not work for you, Google the article or look for it on your university or college research library database.