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6.5 FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTION
In this section, we list some future research themes:
• Seeking for more elaborated trafc models. Modern network trafc is very complex, pos-
sibly holding distinct properties such as LRD, self-similarity, and multifractal nature.
A highly elaborated trafc model should be capable of generating simulated trafc data
capable of exhibiting these characteristic with delity.
• Trafc shaping and control. Investigation on trafc shaping and control that permits to
possibly alter the original Hurst parameter and Hölder exponent values will be an impor-
tant resea ...