SIGMETRICS 1984: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Keynote Address

• Edward G. Coffman Jr.: Recent Progress in the Performance Evaluation of Fundamental Allocation Algorithms. 2-6

Software Models

• Domenico Ferrari: On the Foundations of Artificial Workload Design. 8-14
• Alfredo de J. Perez-Davila, Lawrence W. Dowdy: Parameter Interdependencies of File Placement Models in a Unix System. 15-26
• Richard B. Bunt, Jennifer M. Murphy, Shikharesh Majumdar: A Measure of Program Locality and Its Application. 28-40

Approximation Techniques I

• Anthony E. Krzesinski, J. Greyling: Improved Lineariser Methods for Queueing Networks with Queue Dependent Centres. 41-51
• John Zahorjan, Edward D. Lazowska: Incorporating Load Dependent Servers in Approximate Mean Value Analysis. 52-62
• Subhash C. Agrawal, Jeffrey P. Buzen, Annie W. Shum: Response Time Preservation: A General Technique for Developing Approximate Algorithms for Queueing Networks. 63-77

Special Topics

• Ph. Mussi, Philippe Nain: Evaluation of Parallel Execution of Program Tree Structures. 78-87
• John Sanguinetti: Program Optimization for a Pipelined Machine: A Case Study. 88-95
• Rollins Turner, Jeffrey Schriesheim, Indrajit Mitra: Performance of a DECnet Based Disk Block Server. 96-104

Distributed Systems I

• Bengt Stavenow: Throughput-Delay Characteristics and Stability Considerations of the Access Channel in a Mobile Telephone System. 105-112
• Elizabeth Williams: Processor Queueing Disciplines in Distributed Systems. 113-119

Queueing Models

• Lindsey E. Stephens, Lawrence W. Dowdy: Convolutional Bound Hierarchies. 120-133
• Rajan Suri, Gregory W. Diehl: A New `Building Block' for Performance Evaluation of Queueing Networks with Finite Buffers. 134-142
• Stephen S. Lavenberg: A Simple Analysis of Exclusive and Shared Lock Contention in a Database System. 143-148

Case Studies

• S. T. Becker, Kiran M. Rege, Bhaskar Sengupta: A Modeling Methodology for Sizing a Computer Based System in a Netted Environment. 149-157
• Darwyn R. Peachey, Richard B. Bunt, Carey L. Williamson, Tim Brecht: An Experimental Investigation of Scheduling Strategies for UNIX. 158-166

Distributed Systems II

• Daniel A. Menascé, Leonardo Lellis P. Leite: Performance Evaluation of Isolated and Interconnected Token-Bus Local Area Networks. 167-176
• Subhash C. Agrawal, Jeffrey P. Buzen, Ashok K. Thareja: A Unified Approach to Scan Time Analysis of Token Rings and Polling Networks. 176-185

Approximation Techniques II

• Alexandre Brandwajn, William M. McCormack: Efficient Approximation for Models of Multiprogramming with Shared Domains. 186-194
• Andre B. Bondi, Jeffrey P. Buzen: The Response Times of Priority Classes Under Preemptive Resume in M/G/m Queues. 195-201
• Alexander Thomasian, Paul F. Bay: Analysis of Queueing Network Models with Population Size Constraints and Delayed Blocked Customers. 202-216