LLMcap: Large Language Model for Unsupervised PCAP Failure Detection
This addresses network troubleshooting challenges for telecommunication operators by automating error detection, though it is incremental as it applies existing LLM techniques to a new domain.
The study tackled the problem of manual troubleshooting in telecommunication networks by proposing LLMcap, a self-supervised large language model for PCAP failure detection, which achieved high accuracy without labeled training data.
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.