Performance Evaluation, Volume 35

Volume 35, Numbers 1-2, March 1999

Andreas Brandt, Manfred Brandt: On the M(n)/M(n)/s Queue with Impatient Calls. 1-18
John C. S. Lui, Leana Golubchik: Stochastic Complement Analysis of Multi-Server Threshold Queues with Histeresis. 19-48
Borislav H. Simov, Srini B. Tridandapani, Michael S. Borella: Approximate Bounds and Expressions for the Link Utilization of Shortest-Path Multicast Network Traffic. 49-74
Alfio Lombardo, Sergio Palazzo, Giovanni Schembra: Characterization of Intermedia Synchronization and Its Effects on the Performance of an ATM Multiplexer Loaded by Multimedia Traffic. 75-95

Selected Papers from the 3rd IEEE International Performance and Dependability Symposium (IPDS '98)

Gianfranco Ciardo, Guangzhi Li: Approximate Transient Analysis for Subclasses of Deterministic and Stochastic Petri Nets. 109-129
Manoj Misra, Isi Mitrani: On the Propagation of Updates in Distributed Replicated Systems. 131-144
Ricardo M. Fricks, Antonio Puliafito, Kishor S. Trivedi: Performance Analysis of Distributed Real-Time Databased. 145-169
Jane Hillston, Nigel Thomas: Product Form Solution for a Class of PEPA Models. 171-192
Juan A. Carrasco: Bounding Steady-State Availability Models with Group Repair and Phase Type Repair Distributions. 193-214
Ann T. Tai, Leon Alkalai, Savio N. Chau: On-Board Preventive Maintenance: A Design-Oriented Analytic Study for Long-Life Applications. 215-232
W. Douglas Obal II, William H. Sanders: State-Space Support for Path-Based Reward Variables. 233-251
Nicolae Fota, Mohamed Kaâniche, Karama Kanoun: Dependability Evaluation of an Air Traffic Control Computing System. 253-273