Title :
The workstation on the network: performance considerations for the communications interface
Author :
Ramakrishnan, K.K. ; Hawe, William R.
Author_Institution :
Digital Equipment Corp., Littleton, MA, USA
Abstract :
The authors discuss their efforts at understanding the design of network adapter subsystems. Their goal has been to understand design issues, define metrics for characterizing performance in a comprehensive manner, and examine the impact of design choices on the performance of the adapter subsystem. They look at current workstation designs and the implementation of the datalink layer in the drivers of operating systems such as Unix and VMS
Keywords :
computer networks; input-output programs; network operating systems; workstations; Unix; VMS; communications interface; datalink layer; design choices; design issues; metrics; network adapter subsystems; operating systems; performance; workstation designs; Delay; Distributed computing; Hardware; Local area networks; Operating systems; Software performance; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput; Trademarks; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Workstation Operating Systems, 1989., Proceedings of the Second Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Pacific Grove, CA
DOI :
10.1109/WWOS.1989.109277
