Analysis and Conformity Adaptation Proposal of Measuring Device Basicmeter with Ipfix and Psamp Standards

The present document aims to explore the possibilities of introduction of the IPFIX (IP Flow Information eXport) and PSAMP (Packet Sampling) standards at implementation of a non-intrusive device for monitoring the QoS parameters in high speed networks. Since no implementation of such device, fully conform with both standards, currently exists, this paper provides the basic points for its development. It analyzes in detail all requirements related to documents released by the task groups that deal with the proposals of these standards. Furthermore, it suggests possible solutions of problems related to their implementation into the measuring device itself, as well as possible modifications of these standards in future versions, with aim to simplify the development of further IPFIX and PSAMP based applications. The requirements of these standards are analyzed step-by-step, in the same way as they are found in the documents of their respective task groups. The majority of solutions presented in the paper is, or will be, included in the measuring device which is being developed in the Computer Network Laboratory of the Department of Computers and Informatics, at the Technical University, Kosice. At the same time, the majority of important aspects of these standards is assessed in connection to this tool, and conclusions related to their implementation and further development are drawn.