Application: User Demand Indicator

Abstract

Operating on top of a transport layer agent, an application models user demand for data transmission. A user is assumed to create bursts of data payload or application packets. These payload bursts are transformed into transport layer packets which are then forwarded to a transport layer receiving agent. Applications can be classified into traffic generator and simulated application. A traffic generator creates user demand based on a predefined schedule. A simulated application, on the other hand, creates the demand as if the application is running.