{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-performance-evaluation-of-computer-and-telecommunication-systems-hardback-9780471269830","title":"Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (Hardback) 9780471269830","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFundamentals of Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMohammed S. Obaidat (Author), Noureddine A. Boudriga (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471269830, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 February 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e480 pages\u003cbr\u003e16.5 x 16.3 x 3 cm, 0.816 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only singular, all-encompassing textbook on state-of-the-art technical performance evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems\u003c\/i\u003e uniquely presents all techniques of performance evaluation of computers systems, communication networks, and telecommunications in a balanced manner. Written by the renowned Professor Mohammad S. Obaidat and his coauthor Professor Noureddine Boudriga, it is also the only resource to treat computer and telecommunication systems as inseparable issues. The authors explain the basic concepts of performance evaluation, applications, performance evaluation metrics, workload types, benchmarking, and characterization of workload. This is followed by a review of the basics of probability theory, and then, the main techniques for performance evaluation—namely measurement, simulation, and analytic modeling—with case studies and examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains the practical and applicable knowledge necessary for a successful performance evaluation in a balanced approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews measurement tools, benchmark programs, design of experiments, traffic models, basics of queueing theory, and operational and mean value analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the techniques for validation and verification of simulation as well as random number generation, random variate generation, and testing with examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures numerous examples and case studies, as well as exercises and problems for use as homework or programming assignments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook for graduate students in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information sciences, technology, and systems. It is also an excellent reference for practicing engineers and scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePREFACE xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 INTRODUCTION AND BASIC CONCEPTS 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Background 2\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Performance Evaluation Viewpoints and Concepts 3\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Goals of Performance Evaluation 5\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Applications of Performance Evaluation 6\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Techniques 7\u003cbr\u003e1.6 Metrics of Performance 8\u003cbr\u003e1.7 Workload Characterization and Benchmarking 10\u003cbr\u003e1.8 Summary 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 PROBABILITY THEORY REVIEW 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.1 Basic Concepts on Probability Theory 22\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Elementary Sampling 26\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Random Variables 29\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Sums of Variables 38\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Regression Models 40\u003cbr\u003e2.6 Important Density and Distribution Functions 47\u003cbr\u003e2.7 Markov Processes 50\u003cbr\u003e2.8 Limits 54\u003cbr\u003e2.9 Comparing Systems using Sample Data 57\u003cbr\u003e2.10 Summary 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 MEASUREMENT\/TESTING TECHNIQUE 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.1 Measurement Strategies 66\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Event Tracing 67\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Monitors 70\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Program Optimizers 73\u003cbr\u003e3.5 Accounting Logs 74\u003cbr\u003e3.6 Summary 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 BENCHMARKING AND CAPACITY PLANNING 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.1 Introduction 79\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Types of Benchmark Programs 80\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Benchmark Examples 83\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Frequent Mistakes and Games in Benchmarking 96\u003cbr\u003e4.5 Procedures of Capacity Planning and Related Main Problems 100\u003cbr\u003e4.6 Capacity Planning for Web Services 102\u003cbr\u003e4.7 Summary 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 DATA REPRESENTATION AND ADVANCED TOPICS ON VALIDATION MODELING 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.1 Data Representation 114\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Measurements 118\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Program Profiling and Outlining 123\u003cbr\u003e5.4 State Machine Models 127\u003cbr\u003e5.5 Petri Net-Based Modeling 135\u003cbr\u003e5.6 Protocol Validation 143\u003cbr\u003e5.7 Summary 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 BASICS OF QUEUEING THEORY 152\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.1 Queue Models 152\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Queue Parameters 157\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Little's Law 162\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Priority Management 167\u003cbr\u003e6.5 Analysis of M\/M\/1 Systems 170\u003cbr\u003e6.6 The M\/M\/M Queue 176\u003cbr\u003e6.7 Other Queues 177\u003cbr\u003e6.8 Queueing Models with Insensitive Length Distribution 184\u003cbr\u003e6.9 Summary 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 QUEUEING NETWORKS 190\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.1 Fundamentals of Queueing Networks 190\u003cbr\u003e7.2 Model Inputs and Outputs in Queueing Networks 195\u003cbr\u003e7.3 Open Networks 198\u003cbr\u003e7.4 Closed Queueing Networks 204\u003cbr\u003e7.5 Product Form Networks 209\u003cbr\u003e7.6 Mean Value Analysis 215\u003cbr\u003e7.7 Analysis Using Flow Equivalent Servers 218\u003cbr\u003e7.8 Summary 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 OPERATIONAL AND MEAN VALUE ANALYSIS 226\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.1 Operational Laws 226\u003cbr\u003e8.2 Little's Formula 231\u003cbr\u003e8.3 Bottleneck Analysis 236\u003cbr\u003e8.4 Standard MVA 239\u003cbr\u003e8.5 Approximation of MVA 244\u003cbr\u003e8.6 Bounding Analysis 248\u003cbr\u003e8.7 Case Study: A Circuit Switching System 255\u003cbr\u003e8.8 Summary 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 INTRODUCTION TO SIMULATION TECHNIQUE 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.1 Introduction 265\u003cbr\u003e9.2 Types of Simulation 275\u003cbr\u003e9.3 Some Terminology 279\u003cbr\u003e9.4 Random-Number-Generation Techniques 280\u003cbr\u003e9.5 Survey of Commonly Used Random Number Generators 291\u003cbr\u003e9.6 Seed Selection 292\u003cbr\u003e9.7 Random Variate Generation 294\u003cbr\u003e9.8 Testing of Random Number Sequences 299\u003cbr\u003e9.9 Summary 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 COMMONLY USED DISTRIBUTIONS IN SIMULATION AND THEIR APPLICATIONS 312\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.1 Exponential Distribution 313\u003cbr\u003e10.2 Poisson Distribution 315\u003cbr\u003e10.3 Uniform Distribution 318\u003cbr\u003e10.4 Normal Distribution 319\u003cbr\u003e10.5 Weibull Distribution 326\u003cbr\u003e10.6 Pareto Distribution 327\u003cbr\u003e10.7 Geometric Distribution 330\u003cbr\u003e10.8 Gamma distribution 331\u003cbr\u003e10.9 Erlang Distribution 334\u003cbr\u003e10.10 Beta Distribution 337\u003cbr\u003e10.11 Binomial Distribution 338\u003cbr\u003e10.12 Chi-Square Distribution 342\u003cbr\u003e10.13 Student's t Distribution 345\u003cbr\u003e10.14 Examples of Applications 346\u003cbr\u003e10.15 Summary 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 ANALYSIS OF SIMULATION RESULTS 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.1 Introduction 353\u003cbr\u003e11.2 Fundamental Approaches 355\u003cbr\u003e11.3 Verification Techniques 358\u003cbr\u003e11.4 Validation Techniques 362\u003cbr\u003e11.5 Verification and Validation in Distributed Environments 365\u003cbr\u003e11.6 Transient Elimination 369\u003cbr\u003e11.7 Stopping Principles for Simulations 372\u003cbr\u003e11.8 Accreditation 373\u003cbr\u003e11.9 Summary 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 SIMULATION SOFTWARE AND CASE STUDIES 377\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.1 Introduction 378\u003cbr\u003e12.2 Selection of Simulation Software 378\u003cbr\u003e12.3 General-Purpose Programming Languages 379\u003cbr\u003e12.4 Simulation Languages 381\u003cbr\u003e12.5 Simulation Software Packages 398\u003cbr\u003e12.6 Comparing Simulation Tools and Languages 417\u003cbr\u003e12.7 Case Studies on Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems 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