A Simplified Multifractal Model for Traffic Flows in High-Speed Computer Networks [Un Modelo Multifractal Simplificado Para Flujos de Tráfico en Redes de Computadoras de Alta Velocidad]

This paper proposes a new multifractal model, with the aim to provide a possible explanation to the locality phenomena that appears in the estimation of Hurst exponent in stationary second order temporal series, representing the self-similar traffic flows in high-speed computer networks. Analytically it is shown that this phenomenon occurs if the network flow consists of several components whit different Hurst exponents.