4th Annual Communication Networks and Services Research Conference (CNSR'06)
Empirical Bandwidth Provisioning Models for High Speed Internet Traffic
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
May 24-May 25
ISBN: 0-7695-2578-4
Z. Liu, University of Moncton, Canada
This paper develops formulas to provision bandwidth for any number of high speed internet subscribers at a given probability that load exceeds available capacity. Formulas are based on Gamma models fitted to traffic loads generated over 1-sec intervals by various subscriber aggregations. We assume loads are i.i.d. and use characteristic function properties to extrapolate load distributions for any aggregation size. The provisioning formulas show that economies of scale exist. Results apply to initial system provisioning and to growth planning in existing networks. Sensitivity analysis is performed. Findings may interest telephone and cable companies.
Index Terms:
bandwidth provisioning, internet traffic, Gamma distribution, characteristic function, sensitivity, goodness-of-fit.
Citation:
R. McGorman, J. Almhana, V. Choulakian, Z. Liu, "Empirical Bandwidth Provisioning Models for High Speed Internet Traffic," cnsr, pp.188-195, 4th Annual Communication Networks and Services Research Conference (CNSR'06), 2006