Analysis of Traffic Data from a Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Network

Savio Lau; Ljiljana Trajković

4th International ICST Conference on Heterogeneous Networking for Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness

Research Article

Analysis of Traffic Data from a Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Network

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1145/1577222.1577235,
    author={Savio Lau and Ljiljana Trajković},
    title={Analysis of Traffic Data from a Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Network},
    proceedings={4th International ICST Conference on Heterogeneous Networking for Quality, Reliability, Security and  Robustness},
    publisher={ACM},
    proceedings_a={QSHINE},
    year={2007},
    month={8},
    keywords={Satellite-terrestrial networks TCP traffic measurements.Measurement.},
    doi={10.1145/1577222.1577235}
}

Savio Lau
Ljiljana Trajković
Year: 2007
Analysis of Traffic Data from a Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Network
QSHINE
ACM
DOI: 10.1145/1577222.1577235

Savio Lau¹^,*, Ljiljana Trajković¹^,*

1: Simon Fraser University Vancouver, BC, Canada

*Contact email: saviol@cs.sfu.ca, ljilja@cs.sfu.ca

Abstract

Satellite data networks provide broadband access for areas not served by traditional broadband technologies. In this paper, we describe a collection of traffic data (billing records and tcpdump traces) from a satellite Internet service provider in China. We use the billing records to investigate the uploaded and downloaded traffic volume and the aggregate user behavior. We examine daily and weekly cycles and effects of holidays on traffic patterns. Analysis of the tcpdump traces indicates that Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) accounts for the majority of data transfers. The analysis also includes the detection of anomalies such as invalid TCP flag combinations, port scans, and anomalies in traffic volume.

Keywords: Satellite-terrestrial networks TCP traffic measurements.Measurement.

Published: 2007-08-17
Publisher: ACM
Modified: 2010-05-16

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1577222.1577235