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LLMcap: Large Language Model for Unsupervised PCAP Failure Detection

Machine Learning 2024-07-09 v1 Artificial Intelligence Networking and Internet Architecture

Abstract

The integration of advanced technologies into telecommunication networks complicates troubleshooting, posing challenges for manual error identification in Packet Capture (PCAP) data. This manual approach, requiring substantial resources, becomes impractical at larger scales. Machine learning (ML) methods offer alternatives, but the scarcity of labeled data limits accuracy. In this study, we propose a self-supervised, large language model-based (LLMcap) method for PCAP failure detection. LLMcap leverages language-learning abilities and employs masked language modeling to learn grammar, context, and structure. Tested rigorously on various PCAPs, it demonstrates high accuracy despite the absence of labeled data during training, presenting a promising solution for efficient network analysis. Index Terms: Network troubleshooting, Packet Capture Analysis, Self-Supervised Learning, Large Language Model, Network Quality of Service, Network Performance.

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@article{arxiv.2407.06085,
  title  = {LLMcap: Large Language Model for Unsupervised PCAP Failure Detection},
  author = {Lukasz Tulczyjew and Kinan Jarrah and Charles Abondo and Dina Bennett and Nathanael Weill},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2407.06085},
  year   = {2024}
}

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