Web browsers are being used for network diagnostics. Users commonly verify their Internet speed by using a website, Bredbandskollen.se or speedtest.net for example. These test often need third party software, Flash or Java applets. This thesis aims at prototyping an application that pushes the boundaries of what the modern web browser is capable of producing regarding network measurements, without any third party software. The contributions of this thesis are a set of suggested tests that the modern browser should be capable of performing without third party software. These tests can potentially replace some of network technicians dedicated test equipment with web browser capable deceives such as mobile phones or laptops. There exist both TCP and UDP tests that can be combined for verifying some Quality of Service (QoS) metrics. The TCP tests can saturate a gigabit connection and is partially compliant with RFC 6349, which means the traditional Internet speed test sites can obtain more metrics from a gigabit throughput test then they do today.

This document specifies a simple signalling mechanism for inter-domain QoS marking using a BGP Extended Community QoS Attribute. Class based packet forwarding for delay and loss critical services is currently performed in an individual AS internal manner. The new QoS marking attribute makes the QoS class setup within the IP prefix advertising AS known to all access and transit ASes. This enables individual (re-)marking and forwarding treatment adaptation to the original QoS class setup of the respective IP prefix. The attribute provides the means to signal QoS markings on different layers, which are linked together in QoS class sets. It provides inter-domain and cross-layer insight into the QoS class mapping of the source AS with minimal signalling traffic.

Due to a signifikant development of computer networks in the last few years the demands for measurement of network metrics increased. This master´s thesis is dealing with standards for testing and test techniques used for the measurement of network metrics. Further it compares the existing free accessible measurement tools and metrics measures them. Finaly the thesis draws up a web application for measurement of the basic network metrics.

This document introduces the reader with measurements related to optical networks. This is not a list of all measurements. There are only mentioned selected measurements related to input files into the developed application. The practical part describes the application's documentation.

The aim of this thesis was to ascertain with the measurement methods of passive optical networks and the creation of a simulation model that corresponds to the measured network and comparison of results. The first chapter deals with Triple Play services, which are focused on different services (transmission of television signals, voice and data transmission). Each service consists of a subchapter and presents a detailed description of the parameters associated with the transmission. The second chapter of the theoretical part consists of an analysis of passive optical networks according to termination method of FTTx optical fiber. Partial part of this chapter consists of description of standard passive optical networks APON, BPON, GPON and EPON. The EPON standard is explained in detail. The theoretical part of the thesis is concluded with a description of active elements that will form the laboratory measured network. Testing of designed passive optical network is performed in the practical part of the thesis. The measurement is divided into two chapters. The first chapter consist of measuring of the „inanimate network“, as there are missing active elements in the nominated net. Network measurements were done by a direct measuring method and reflectometric method. The second chapter of the practical part consists of measuring the parameters of quality of service (QoS). This chapter is divided into subchapters, such as: the measurement using RFC 2544 standard, the measurement using ITU-T standard Y.156 (EtherSam) and bit error rate testing (BERT). The practical part ends with a designed simulation network model, which was proposed in OptSim 5.2. The aim of the simulation model was to maximally resemble a real network, due to result comparison.

This master's thesis deals with a company information system called Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which is supplied by the SAP. First, the thesis surveys historical development in the area of ERP. Next, it studies a current SAP ERP product which is based on a new SAP NetWeaver technological platform. The thesis focuses on the possibilities of company-processes integration into SAP NetWeaver Portal environment and it introduces certain examples for exploiting its potential in practise.

A wireless sensor node (WSN) system, capable of sensing animal motion and transmitting motion data wirelessly, is an effective and efficient way to monitor pigs' activity. However, the raw sensor data sampling and transmission consumes lots of power such that WSNs' battery have to be frequently charged or replaced. The proposed work solves this issue through WSN edge computing solution, in which a Random Forest Classifier (RFC) is trained and implemented into WSNs. The implementation of RFC on WSNs does not save power, but the RFC predicts animal behavior such that WSNs can adaptively adjust the data sampling frequency to reduce power consumption. In addition, WSNs can transmit less data by sending RFC predictions instead of raw sensor data to save power. The proposed RFC classifies common animal activities: eating, drinking, laying, standing, and walking with a F-1 score of 93%. The WSN power consumption is reduced by 25% with edge computing intelligence, compare to WSN power that samples and transmits raw sensor data periodically at 10 Hz. / Master of Science / A wireless sensor node (WSN) system that detects animal movement and wirelessly transmits this data is a valuable tool for monitoring pigs' activity. However, the process of sampling and transmitting raw sensor data consumes a significant amount of power, leading to frequent recharging or replacement of WSN batteries. To address this issue, our proposed solution integrates edge computing into WSNs, utilizing a Random Forest Classifier (RFC). The RFC is trained and deployed within the WSNs to predict animal behavior, allowing for adaptive adjustment of data sampling frequency to reduce power consumption. Additionally, by transmitting RFC predictions instead of raw sensor data, WSNs can conserve power by transmitting less data. Our RFC can accurately classify common animal activities, such as eating, drinking, laying, standing, and walking, achieving an F-1 score of 93%. With the integration of edge computing intelligence, WSN power consumption is reduced by 25% compared to traditional WSNs that periodically sample and transmit raw sensor data at 10 Hz.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This work presents the implementation of three architectures of UDP/IP network stack in reconfigurable hardware. Also, presents the development of a Tester based on the RFC 2544 methodology and implemented it in FPGA. This Tester was used to obtain the throughput, latency and frame loss rate results. The performance of the project shows, in average, throughput results 89% better in comparison with a network stack implemented in software (PC) and running over a general purpose microprocessor, for frames with 64 bytes. Regarding latency, the project is 389 times lower for frames with 64 bytes and 13 times lower for frames with 1518 bytes, than the PC. On behalf of frame loss rate, the project doesn t loss frames for any frame sizes used during the tests, while the PC has presented a frame loss of almost 98% for frames with 64 bytes. / Este trabalho apresenta a implementação de três arquiteturas da pilha de comunicação UDP/IP em hardware reconfigurável. Também apresenta o desenvolvimento de um Testador baseado na metodologia da RFC 2544 e implementado em uma placa dotada de dispositivo FPGA. Esse Testador foi utilizado na obtenção dos resultados de vazão, latência e taxa de perda de quadros. O desempenho do projeto apresentou, em média, 89% a mais de vazão, para quadros de 64 bytes, que uma pilha de comunicação implementada em software (PC) e executada sobre um microprocessador de propósito geral. Em termos de latência, o projeto apresentou uma latência 389 vezes menor para quadros de 64 bytes e 13 vezes menor para quadros de 1518 bytes, que o PC. E em relação à taxa de perda de quadros, o projeto não apresentou perda para nenhum dos tamanhos de quadros utilizados durante os testes, enquanto o PC apresentou perda de quase 98% para quadros de 64 bytes.

This thesis deals with the measurement of transmission parameters in the new generation access networks NGA. The aim of the thesis is to build and configure a test network and scenarios for the measurement of service quality parameters and then verify the transmission stability. The theoretical part describes general functioning of NGN networks, the requirements of different telecommunications services on quality parameters, methodology and recommendations for measuring transmission parameters in packet networks. The practical part deals with the configuration of scenarios using mainly MPLS technology and methodology of their testing. Measurements were performed according to recommendations IETF RFC 2544, IETF RFC 6349 with the ExacTCP test and ITU-T Y.1564 with the EtherSAM test. For measurements were used measuring instruments of EXFO brand. In conclusion, the measurement results according to the mentioned standards were evaluated and also the advantages of using the measurement according to the given standard in NGA access networks were discussed.

Les grands réseaux électriques sont utilisés de plus en plus près de leur limite de stabilité Ceci est dû aux contraintes économiques, politiques et écologiques obligent tes opérateurs1 à exploiter leurs réseaux à la limite de sécurité. Cependant faire fonctionner un réseau trop près de ses limites crée des oscillations de puissance entre les différentes centrales et parties des réseaux liées par des interconnexions assez faibles (en, terme de nombre de lignes d'interconnexion). Ces oscillations " inter-régions " se manifestent sur les arbres des machines concernées (oscillations électro-mécaniques) et affectent la stabilité du réseau. Un moyen efficace pour remédier à ce problème consiste en une utilisation d'un correcteur dit RFC (Remote Feedback Controller). Ce correcteur utilise comme signaux d'entrée des grandeurs provenant de machines distantes du point d'installation du correcteur Ces signaux sont synchronisés par des satellites GPS (Global Positioning System). Les outils d'analyse et de calcul comme l'optimisation convexe avec contraintes LMI (inégalités matricielles linéaires), peuvent permettre le réglage de ce correcteur. Dans te cadre de cette thèse, le travail réalisé traite du problème de la conception et de l'emplacement d'un correcteur RFC utilisant des signaux d'entrée locaux et lointains synchronisés. par les satellites GPS. Les. techniques de programmation convexe avec des contraintes LMÏ sont utilisées pour le réglage de ce correcteur pour l'amortissement des oscillations inter-régions dans lés réseaux électriques. Les correcteurs réalisés sont ensuite implantés dans deux réseaux tests à 4 à 29 machines. Grâce aux techniques LMI les correcteurs sont robustes dans une grande plage de points de fonctionnement des réseaux tests et sont plus performants que les correcteurs traditionnels. De plus, ces correcteurs ne sont pas perturbés par d'éventuels problèmes dus à l'éloignement des signaux, notamment par un retard du signal ou par sa perte éventuelle.