Résumé: The VIrtual Predictor BuffER (VIPER) algorithm is a novel algorithm for performing online prediction of the buffer space requirement of each competing traffic stream. It accomplishes its task through the employment of a theoretical, infinite capacity, virtual buffer. Information acquired from the virtual buffer is used to construct a probability distribution function that is based on the Fokker-Planck equation. This distribution function is central to the VIPER algorithm and is used to compute the queue length predictions. The predictions are shown to be promising.

Langue: Anglais