Title :
System sizing using modeling and simulation
Author :
Engiles, Michael J. ; Stephan, Edward R.
Author_Institution :
Enterprise Eng. Syst. & Technol., CACI Inc.-Fed., Chantilly, CA, USA
Abstract :
A set of well-honed procedures have evolved for developing models that realistically reflect the user´s application area. The benefits derived from the application of this systematic approach begin to accrue almost immediately. The paper addresses the benefits derived from the application of modeling and simulation to areas such as architectural trade-offs, and sizing the system to meet the workload. A variety of practical examples are included from server systems, telecommunications networks and manual processes. Inherent in the successful application of the modeling and simulation procedures is the requirement that they be applied iteratively and in a manner that produces frequent feedback from the system designers, managers and user community
Keywords :
digital simulation; performance evaluation; queueing theory; telecommunication computing; architectural trade-offs; frequent feedback; iterative modeling; manual processes; server systems; simulation application; simulation procedures; system designers; system sizing; systematic approach; telecommunications networks; user application area; user community; workload; Analytical models; Computer architecture; Delay; Discrete event simulation; Feedback; Graphics; Logic; Network servers; Stochastic processes; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6579-8
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2000.899089
