COMPUTER PERFORMANCE MODELING

This compendium gives an overview of computer performance modelling techniques and an in-depth explanation of their principles and practical applications. The book emphasizes selected approximation methods for complex systems, including recent advances in multi-server models.

The useful reference text benefits professionals, researchers, academics and graduate students in the fields of computer engineering, operations research and mathematical modeling.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Elementary Models
• Networks of Queues
• Simulation
• Numerical Methods
• Selected Approximation Methods
• Multi-server Queues
• Simple Techniques
• Model Validation and Robustness

Readership: Researchers, professionals, academics and graduate students in computer engineering, operations research and mathematical modeling.