Multiscale Analysis for Wireless LAN Traffic Characterization

Abstract

In this survey paper, we overview the various network traffic models, especially focusing on the multiscale analysis. By multiscale analysis we mean wavelet-based self-similar and multifractal analysis. Multiscale analysis is advantageous in that it can reveal the scaling behavior of the traffic on large time scale, at the same time characterize small-scale irregularity. We also discuss how we can apply this analysis technique to wireless LAN traffic characterization. (UMIACS-TR-2004-16)