Title :
Performance modeling of heterogeneous distributed applications
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Inf., Torino Univ., Italy
Abstract :
Heterogeneous network computing allows the development of a single complex application using a distributed network of machines; these machines may differ in terms of CPU and memory capacity and/or architecture and specialized functions. We present a modeling technique, based on generalized stochastic Petri nets (GSPNs), for the performance analysis of applications targeted to this class of systems (heterogeneous applications). We illustrate the use of the proposed technique by modeling and analyzing the CASA 3D-REACT heterogeneous application
Keywords :
Petri nets; open systems; performance evaluation; software performance evaluation; stochastic systems; CASA 3D-REACT heterogeneous application; CPU; architecture; distributed machine network; generalized stochastic Petri nets; heterogeneous distributed applications; heterogeneous network computing; memory capacity; performance analysis; performance modeling; specialized functions; Application software; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Distributed computing; Memory architecture; Parallel processing; Performance analysis; Petri nets; Software systems; Stochastic systems;
Conference_Titel :
Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, 1996. MASCOTS '96., Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7235-8
DOI :
10.1109/MASCOT.1996.500995
