Network Performance Modeling and Simulation

✍ Scribed by Jean Walrand (Editor); Kallol Bagchi (Editor); George Zobrist (Editor)

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 1998
• Leaves: 332
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book makes the argument that performance modeling and simulation have become central issues in computer science and engineering, in part due to applications to the structures comprising the Internet. Dealing primarily with theory, tools and techniques as related to communications systems, the volume provides tutorials and surveys and relates new important research results. Each chapter presents background information, describes and analyzes important work done in the field and provides direction to the reader on future work and further readings. The topics covered include traffic models for A TM networks, simulation environments, analytical methods, interprocessor communications, and an evaluation of process architectures.

✦ Table of Contents

1. Wormhole Data Routing in Multiprocessors: Networks and Algorithms 2. Reusability Techniques for Building a Simulation Environment and Modeling Communication Systems 3. Reductions in GSPN and SWN: An Overview and an Example of Application 4. Traffic Modeling for ATM Networks An Overview of Source Characterization in ATM Networks 5. Procedures for Estimating and Guaranteeing Delays in High Speed Communication Networks

6. BMAP Modeling of a Correlated Queue 7. Hierarchical Performance Modeling of Computer Communication Systems 8. A Framework for Measuring the Performance of Alternative Process Architectures for Parallelizing Communication Subsystems