“Metrology” Approach to Data Streams Initiated by Internet Services in the Local Networks

Abstract

The paper presents the results of an experimental investigation and statistical analysis of the data streams generated by popular Internet services. It is found that every investigated Internet service generates data streams of a specific type, possessing specific statistical characteristics. On this basis, it is possible to develop an analog of the classical metrology approach for the data streams generated by Internet services. Furthermore, i the problem of the data streams superposition “at the source” (i.e., on a user’s computer or on a local network) is investigated. It is found that the data streams are additive, with sufficient accuracy for engineering applications (but not exactly additive).