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HintVis: The hierarchical visualization of network traffic data

  • Hengyuan Zhang
  • , Xiaowu Chen
  • , Haifeng Hu
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

The network traffic data is interpreted differently by people in different sectors. This paper proposes a framework for hierarchically visualizing the network traffic data, and customizes a set of the classic approaches or algorithms to produce visualizations in different levels. Based on the framework, we developed a prototype system HintVis to support analyzing network traffic data in different levels by constructing layered semantic network traffic objects and producing hierarchical visualizations. The usability of HintVis is demonstrated by visualizing packets going through the gateway in a LAN. Depending on the hierarchical visualizations, analysts are able to semantically navigate in the network traffic data and concentrate on what they need.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2013 International Conference on Virtual Reality and Visualization, ICVRV 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages161-168
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9780769551500
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 International Conference on Virtual Reality and Visualization, ICVRV 2013 - Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Duration: 14 Sep 201315 Sep 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2013 International Conference on Virtual Reality and Visualization, ICVRV 2013

Conference

Conference2013 International Conference on Virtual Reality and Visualization, ICVRV 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an, Shaanxi
Period14/09/1315/09/13

Keywords

  • Hierarchical visualization
  • Network traffic
  • User interface

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