• DocumentCode
    1277686
  • Title

    Multiscale nature of network traffic

  • Author

    Abry, Patrice ; Baraniuk, Richard ; Flandrin, Patrick ; Riedi, Rudolf ; Veitch, Darryl

  • Volume
    19
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    5/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    28
  • Lastpage
    46
  • Abstract
    The complexity and richness of telecommunications traffic is such that one may despair to find any regularity or explanatory principles. Nonetheless, the discovery of scaling behavior in teletraffic has provided hope that parsimonious models can be found. The statistics of scaling behavior present many challenges, especially in nonstationary environments. In this article, we overview the state of the art in this area, focusing on the capabilities of the wavelet transform as a key tool for unraveling the mysteries of traffic statistics and dynamics
  • Keywords
    statistical analysis; telecommunication networks; telecommunication traffic; wavelet transforms; multiscale network traffic; nonstationary environments; parsimonious models; scaling behavior statistics; telecommunications traffic; teletraffic; traffic dynamics; traffic statistics; wavelet transform; Encapsulation; Internet; Rivers; Statistics; TCPIP; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Transport protocols; Wavelet transforms; Wire;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Signal Processing Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1053-5888
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/79.998080
  • Filename
    998080