Octopus: A Zero-Cost Architecture for Stream Network Monitoring

TL;DR

Octopus is a low-cost, scalable architecture designed to monitor decentralized community networks, ensuring quality of experience and availability, especially beneficial for developing regions with DIY networks.

Contribution

The paper introduces Octopus, a novel zero-cost architecture tailored for efficient stream network monitoring in low-cost, community-driven networks.

Findings

Supports decentralized network monitoring effectively

Reduces costs associated with network management

Enhances quality of experience for users

Abstract

Considering the growing demand and popularity of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) networks, low-cost devices managed by the people, for the people and the ease of deployment of localised/decentralised Internet services, it is convenient for such networks to have an efficient low-cost monitoring platform to ensure availability, responsiveness and users' Quality of Experience (QoE). This is especially relevant for the developing world where Community Networks (CN) are increasing in popularity and complexity. In this letter, we discuss Octopus: an architecture for stream network monitoring.