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Results.

The calculations were applied to a network with 60% load and with multiple packet transfers per token pass allowed. These results are typical of the behaviour of our network with loads in the range 30 --70%.

*The rescaled adjusted range statistic

A pox plot is obtained, with a linear trend. The slope of the graph, which is equal to H, is .

*Periodogram

A logarithmic plot of the periodogram against frequency shows strong evidence for the existence of a pole at the origin.

*Standard deviation of aggregates

A plot of the standard deviation against the aggregation number has a slope close to zero, implying Hurst parameter close to unity. The average age is self-similar over time scales up to at least token passes.

*Autocorrelation

A plot of the autocorrelation function shows exponential decay is only observed for k less than about . Thereafter, it oscillates aperiodically.



D Jefferies
Mon May 27 11:45:34 BST 1996