Study of a Heterogeneous Distributed Microcomputer Network Using Measured Data and Analytical/Simulation Models.
Abstract
This study has been concerned with exploring the characteristics of a network with potential application in management information systems using both analytical/simulation models (developed in the study) and measured data obtained from the network models. The network used has been constructed in the School of Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech with support from AIRMICS. A significant feature of the proposed program has been the approach of dealing with both experimental data from the physical network and results from analytical/simulation models. The completed study has been directed toward an enhanced understanding of heterogeneous, distributed microprocessor networks. Monitor equipment has been studied, installed and used to obtain experimental data on the operation of the network and analytical/simulation models were tailored to describe as accurately as possible the operation of the actual network. The results of the study are models which accurately describe network behavior. These models, which depend explicity on well-defined parameters, provide the facility to investigate alternative designs and to predict network behavior for many types of inputs, such as would be specified for particular management information systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA110069
Entities
People
- D. K. Lam
- D. N. Murray
- J. H. Schlag
- J. L. Hammond
- P. J. P. O'reilly
Organizations
- Georgia Tech