Traffic Measurement (telecommunications)
Measurement of traffic within a network allows network managers and analysts to both make day-to-day decisions about operations and to plan for long-term developments. Traffic Measurements are used in many fundamental activities such as :
- Identification of traffic patterns and trends
- Calculating the traffic intensity in a specific circuit or group
- Monitoring the service
- Dimensioning and managing the network
- Calculating tariffs
- Performing forecasting
- Dimensioning and managing the SS7network
- Checking the performance of the common channel signalling network
The following sections will answer some fundamental questions about Traffic Measurement, such as: What should be measured; when should it be measured; what assumptions are made; and what errors can occur?
Read more about Traffic Measurement (telecommunications): When Should Traffic Be Measured?, Assumptions Made When Calculating Circuits Required, Traffic Measurement Errors
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