Network traffic or data traffic is the amount of
data moving across a
network at a given point of time. Network data in
computer networks is mostly encapsulated in
network packets, which provide the load in the network. Network traffic is the main component for network traffic measurement, network traffic control and simulation.
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Network traffic control - managing, prioritizing, controlling or reducing the network traffic
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Network traffic measurement - measuring the amount and type of traffic on a particular network
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Network traffic simulation - to measure the efficiency of a communications network
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Traffic generation model - is a stochastic model of the traffic flows or data sources in a
communication computer network.
Proper analysis of network traffic provides the organization with the
network security as a benefit - unusual amount of traffic in a network is a possible sign of an attack. Network traffic reports provide valuable insights into preventing such attacks.
Network Traffic (Technopedia)
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Traffic volume is a measure of the total work done by a resource or facility
Facility may refer to:
* A place for doing something, or a place that facilitates an activity:
** A commercial or institutional building, such as a hotel, resort, school, office complex, sports arena, or convention center
** Medical facili ...
, normally over 24 hours, and is measured in units of erlang-hours. It is defined as the product of the average traffic intensity and the time period of the study.
:Traffic volume = Traffic intensity × time
A traffic volume of one erlang-hour can be caused by two circuit
Circuit may refer to:
Science and technology
Electrical engineering
* Electrical circuit, a complete electrical network with a closed-loop giving a return path for current
** Analog circuit, uses continuous signal levels
** Balanced circu ...
s being occupied continuously for half an hour or by a circuit being half occupied (0.5 erlang) for a period of two hours. Telecommunication operators are vitally interested in traffic volume, as it directly dictates their revenue.
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