Estimação de Probabilidade de Perda de Dados em Redes Através de Modelagem Multifractal de Tráfego e Teoria de Muitas Fontes

In this paper, we propose an approach to estimate the byte loss probability in computer network links considering multifractal properties of traffic flows. More specifically, we obtain a mathematical expression for the loss probability for finite buffer servers fed by multifractal traffic flows. The proposed approach is based on the Many Sources theory and on the multiplicative cascade based multifractal traffic modeling. Finally, we evaluate the proposed loss probability estimation approach through computer simulations using real traffic traces, verifying its efficiency as a tool related to quality of service provisioning for computer networks.