Title :
A discrete-event simulation model for characterizing parallel file transfers
Author :
Chee, C.L. ; Im, E.J. ; Ramamoorthy, C.V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we characterize the performance of parallel file transfers using the Zebra striped network file system by means of distributed discrete-event simulation model which uses a variation of the conservative timestamping-technique. The simulator is a powerful tool that can be adapted to model related systems such as multiprocessors and distributed shared memories. Preliminary simulation results confirm the results in published literature. Experiences with building the distributed simulator are also discussed
Keywords :
discrete event simulation; multiprocessing systems; parallel architectures; Zebra striped network file system; conservative timestamping-technique; discrete-event simulation model; distributed shared memories; multiprocessors; parallel file transfers; simulator; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Concurrent computing; Discrete event simulation; Disk drives; File systems; Parallel processing; Power system modeling; System performance; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Parallel and Distributed Systems, 1994. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hsinchu
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-6555-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICPADS.1994.590071
