Simulation Software for Traffic Evaluation in Monitoring Systems

The paper describes a software for traffic simulation in monitoring systems. The developed environment is designed to create models of monitoring systems as a computer network. The main goal is to assess data flows, load on communication channels, evaluate bandwidth and detect bottlenecks. Different devices used in monitoring systems generate different amounts of data and transmit them at different frequencies. The elements of monitoring system model were validated using real devices but the user is able to change traffic settings according to his specific needs. Such an environment can be used both for studying communication channels in existing monitoring systems and for designing new architectures in order to optimize traffic.