GSPN models of ATM switches

Author

Marsan, Marco Ajmone ; Gaeta, Rossano

Author_Institution

Dipartimento di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

fYear

1997

fDate

3-6 Jun 1997

Firstpage

237

Lastpage

246

Abstract

The paper presents examples of the application of the generalised stochastic Petri net (GSPN) modeling paradigm to the performance analysis of ATM networks, illustrating modular GSPN models of two well-known ATM switch architectures: the Knockout and the Gauss switches. The approach is based on the use of many immediate transitions, and only one timed transition, whose firing time distribution is irrelevant for the computation of several performance indices. The analysis of the two example ATM switch architectures allows the limited complexity of the approach to be demonstrated, and interesting insights into the switch behavior to be obtained

Keywords

Petri nets; asynchronous transfer mode; performance evaluation; stochastic processes; ATM networks; ATM switch architectures; ATM switches; Gauss switch; Knockout switch; complexity; generalised stochastic Petri net models; immediate transitions; modular GSPN models; performance analysis; switch behavior; timed transition; Asynchronous transfer mode; Communication networks; Communication switching; Computer architecture; Delay; Gaussian processes; Performance analysis; Quality of service; Stochastic processes; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petri Nets and Performance Models, 1997., Proceedings of the Seventh International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Saint Malo

ISSN

1063-6714

Print_ISBN

0-8186-7931-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PNPM.1997.595555

Filename

595555