[tcmtf] Traffic classification approach for tcmtf (Draft B)

[Mirko Sužnjević <[e-mail]>]

Hello everybody,
I have been surveying the literature of traffic classification approaches and I need an advice for the next version of draft B. The question is regarding a "suitable" traffic classification algorithm. What should we aim at? Speed or extra accuracy?
I have been thinking about it and I propose a following solution:

1)      Each new traffic flow observed is labeled "highest" priority (shortest multiplexing period) until we classify it. The time spent in this state might get rather long for the flows with low sending rate.

2)      Once classified and then assign it to an appropriate priority (i.e., multiplexing period)?


Also I have a question regarding sampling rate. Do you think it is possible that we will have complete samples of traffic or just partial for the classification? Because on very high speed links it is very hard to obtain all of the traffic for classification.

Cheers!
Mirko Suznjevic