Conceptualization and Development of MATLAB-based Application for Local Area Network

Abstract

Local Area Network is the epicenter of modern businesses and industries and is a critical requirement for productivity and efficiency. It is the most structured way of connecting different networking devices for communication, database access, and sharing resources among users. As technology, design, and applications continue to evolve, high-speed networks are becoming increasingly important. Devices with high bandwidth requirements, such as cameras, VOIP, and PA over IP, is being added to the network, which tends to increase the amount of data traffic and thus utilize the maximum bandwidth. The increase in bandwidth is a cost-intensive process that requires the installation of additional transmission media and other network equipment. Hence, the network resources need to be monitored for smooth and efficient performance. Network performance monitoring is a complex task and requires proficiency. This paper presents the development of a simple GUI-based network monitoring application.