Comparing Real-Time Calculus with the existing analytical approaches for the performance evaluation of network interfaces

In this paper we compare an analytical framework based on Real-Time Calculus with the existing analytical approaches commonly used for the performance evaluation of network interfaces such as probabilistic queuing models, parallel computation model, and protocol offload models (LAWS and EMO). In particular, we focus on the capabilities of these alternatives that can be employed for the performance evaluation of the NIC´s buffer requirements in a network node.