Yeo, JihwangAgrawala, AshokIn 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)en-USTechnical Report