Performance Evaluation, Volume 27/28

Volume 27/28, October 1996

Performance 1996, IFIP, Lausanne, October 1996

Opening

Miklós Telek, András Pfening: Performance Analysis of Markov Regenerative Reward Models. 1-18 BibTeX
Michael Greenwald: Practical Algorithms for Self Scaling Histograms or Better than Average Data Collection. 19-40 BibTeX

ATM Networks

Hideyuki Shimonishi, Tetsuya Takine, Masayuki Murata, Hideo Miyahara: Performance Analysis of Fast Reservation Protocol in ATM Networks with Arbitrary Topologies. 41-69 BibTeX
Koenraad Laevens, Herwig Bruneel: Discrete-Time Queueing Models with Feedback for Input-Buffered ATM Switches. 71-87 BibTeX
Nils Björkman, Alexander Latour-Henner, Aziz Miah, Simon Crosby, Ian M. Leslie, M. Davey, Raymond Russell, Fergal Toomey: Exploring the Queueing Behaviour of ATM Switches. 89-98 BibTeX

Queuing Theory I

Dick H. J. Epema: Joint Queue-Lengths and Sojourn-Time Distributions in a General Preemptive Feedback Queue. 99-116 BibTeX
Lalita A. Kulkarni, San-qi Li: Transient Behaviour of Queueing Systems with Correlated Traffic. 117-145 BibTeX
P. S. Ansell, Kevin D. Glazebrook, Isi Mitrani: Server Allocation Subject to Variance Constraints. 147-158 BibTeX
Stephan Robert, Jean-Yves Le Boudec: On a Markov Modulated Chain Exhibiting Self-Similarities over Finite Timescale. 159-173 BibTeX

Systems and Architecture I

Hanoch Levy, Robert J. T. Morris: Should Caches be Split or Shared? Analysis Using the Superposition of Bursty Stack Depth Processes. 175-188 BibTeX
Jude A. Rivers, Edward S. Davidson: Performance Issues in Integrating Temporality-Based Caching with Prefetching. 189-207 BibTeX
Weihua Mao, Rafael H. Saavedra: The Limits and Effectiveness of Data Prefetching on Scalable Multiprocessors. 209-229 BibTeX
Theodore Johnson: An Analytical Performance Model of Robotic Storage Libraries. 231-251 BibTeX

Parallel and Distributed Systems I

Eric W. Parsons, Kenneth C. Sevcik: Benefits of Speedup Knowledge in Memory-Constrained Multiprocessor Scheduling. 253-272 BibTeX
Mark S. Squillante, Fang Wang, Marios C. Papaefthymiou: Stochastic Analysis of Gang Scheduling in Parallel and Distributed Systems. 273-296 BibTeX

Data Trafic Measurement

Robert L. Carter, Mark Crovella: Measuring Bottleneck Link Speed in Packet-Switched Networks. 297-318 BibTeX
Ayalvadi J. Ganesh: Bias Correction in Effective Bandwidth Estimation. 319-330 BibTeX

Wireless Networks

Sunghyun Choi, Kang G. Shin: Centralized Wireless MAC Protocols Using Slotted ALOHA and Dynamic TDD Transmission. 331-346 BibTeX
Jeffrey M. Capone, Ioannis Stavrakakis: Achievable QoS and Scheduling Policies for Integrated Services Wireless Networks. 347-365 BibTeX

Communications

Dedy Dewanto Tjhie, Helmut Rzehak: Analysis of Discrete-Time TES/G/1 and TES/D/1-K Queueing Systems. 367-390 BibTeX
J. P. C. Blanc, Luciano Lenzini: Analysis of Communication Systems with Timed Token Protocols Using the Power-Series Algorithm. 391-409 BibTeX
Erol Gelenbe, Xiaowen Mang, Raif O. Onvural: Diffusion Based Statistical Call Admission Control in ATM. 411-436 BibTeX
Sem C. Borst, Debasis Mitra: Optimal Connection Admission Control in ATM Networks. 437-451 BibTeX

Systems and Architecture II

Jussi Myllymaki, Miron Livny: Efficient Buffering for Concurrent Disk and Tape I/O. 453-471 BibTeX
Klaus-Peter Huber, Michael R. Berthold, Helena Szczerbicka: Analysis of Simulation Models with Fuzzy Graph Based Metamodeling. 473-490 BibTeX
András Pfening, Sachin Garg, Antonio Puliafito, Miklós Telek, Kishor S. Trivedi: Optimal Software Rejuvenation for Tolerating Soft Failures. 491-506 BibTeX
L. D. Barchett, Arindam Banerji, John M. Tracey, David L. Cohn: Problems Using MD5 with IPv6. 507-518 BibTeX

Parallel and Distributed Systems II

Tim Brecht, Kaushik Guha: Using Parallel Program Characteristics in Dynamic Processor Allocation Policies. 519-539 BibTeX
Andrew J. Bennett, A. J. Field, Peter G. Harrison: Modelling and Validation of Shared Memory Coherency Protocols. 541-563 BibTeX

Petri Nets

Christoph Lindemann, Gerald S. Shedler: Numerical Analysis of Deterministic and Stochastic Petri Nets with Concurrent Deterministic Transitions. 565-582 BibTeX
Luai M. Malhis, William H. Sanders: An Efficient Two-Stage Iterative Method for the Steady-State Analysis of Markov Regenerative Stochastic Petri Net Models. 583-601 BibTeX

State Space Methods

Michela Meo, Edmundo de Souza e Silva, Marco Ajmone Marsan: Efficient Solution for a Class of Markov Chain Models of Telecommunication Systems. 603-625 BibTeX
Philip Heidelberger, Jogesh K. Muppala, Kishor S. Trivedi: Accelerating Mean Time to Failure Computations. 627-645 BibTeX

Queuing Theory

Daniel Kofman, Uri Yechiali: Polling Systems with Station Breakdowns. 647-672 BibTeX
D. Artiges, Philippe Nain: Upper and Lower Bounds for the Multiplexing of Multiclass Markovian on/off Sources. 673-698 BibTeX
Onno J. Boxma: Fluid Queues and Regular Variation. 699-712 BibTeX