DocumentCode
1230573
Title
Optimizing the Reliability in Centralized Computer Networks
Author
Hänsler, Eberhard ; McAuliffe, Gerald K. ; Wilkov, Robert S.
Author_Institution
IBM Zurich Research Lab., Rüschlikon, Switzerland
Volume
20
Issue
3
fYear
1972
fDate
6/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
640
Lastpage
644
Abstract
This paper deals with a heuristic procedure for optimizing the reliability of computer networks consisting of clusters of terminals connected to remote concentrators that are connected to a data-processing center. The expected percentage of terminals connected to the processing center is used as a measure of network reliability. It is shown that configurations other than the frequently used star are often considerably more reliable and less expensive.
Keywords
Availability; Banking; Channel capacity; Computer network reliability; Costs; Data processing; Network topology; Probability; Queueing analysis; Telecommunication network reliability;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0090-6778
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TCOM.1972.1091160
Filename
1091160
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