Internet delay statistics: Measuring Internet feel using a dichotomous Hurst parameter

As Internet delay times affect the perceptions of users, the ability to differentiate the feel of Internet sites using statistical measures beyond average packet delays may be of commercial value. One such statistical measure is the Hurst parameter of a long-range dependent (LRD) process. A dichotomous Hurst parameter derived from segmented day and night delay data suggests that variations in Internet delay statistics are real and may be caused by diurnal human activity.