System and method for transforming network data packets into pixels for pattern analysis

A method comprising:

• encoding each data packet from among a plurality of data packets into a respective encoded value, wherein a given encoded value represents a unique transformation of a respective data packet, wherein each data packet is associated with a set of data packet attributes comprising at least one of a type, content, or a timestamp of communication in a network;
• identifying a plurality of data patterns within the plurality of encoded data packets, wherein each data pattern indicates a respective data packet type;
• compressing each group of encoded data packets that share a data pattern into a compressed format;
• for each encoded, compressed data packet, determining a set of pixel attributes for a pixel based, at least in part, upon the set of data packet attributes, wherein the set of pixel attributes comprises:
• a pixel color, wherein the pixel color is associated with the type of a respective encoded, compressed data packet;
• a pixel color intensity, wherein the pixel color intensity is associated with a value of the content within the respective encoded, compressed data packet;
• and
• a pixel location, wherein the pixel location is associated with the timestamp of communication of the respective encoded, compressed data packet;
• and
• generating, based, at least in part, upon the set of pixel attributes, an image comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein:
• each pixel indicates a given encoded, compressed data packet;
• and
• the image visually represents a trend of the plurality of data packets with respect to time.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• encode each data packet from among a plurality of data packets into a respective encoded value, wherein a given encoded value represents a unique transformation of a respective data packet, wherein each data packet is associated with a set of data packet attributes comprising at least one of a type, content, or a timestamp of communication in a network;
• identify a plurality of data patterns within the plurality of encoded data packets, wherein each data pattern indicates a respective data packet type;
• compress each group of encoded data packets that share a data pattern into a compressed format;
• for each encoded, compressed data packet, determine a set of pixel attributes for a pixel based, at least in part, upon the set of data packet attributes, wherein the set of pixel attributes comprises:
• a pixel color, wherein the pixel color is associated with the type of a respective encoded, compressed data packet;
• a pixel color intensity, wherein the pixel color intensity is associated with a value of the content within the respective encoded, compressed data packet;
• and
• a pixel location, wherein the pixel location is associated with the timestamp of communication of the respective encoded, compressed data packet;
• and
• generate, based, at least in part, upon the set of pixel attributes, an image comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein:
• each pixel indicates a given encoded, compressed data packet;
• and
• the image visually represents a trend of the plurality of data packets with respect to time.