Title :
The grid-block approach to modeling and simulation analysis as applied to local area networks
Author :
Bredeson, J. ; Shah, S. ; Lee, K.Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Abstract :
Modeling and simulation of Ethernet-type bus networks have been conducted and various performance figures obtained. Most approaches do not consider an n-variable or an n-dimensional simulation model while conducting performance analysis over various types of data. This limitation was overcome by an approach called the grid-block structure that utilizes an n-dimensional space to generate performance figures for every possible combination of design parameters. This approach was applied to a linear bus network example running the IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD protocol. Data, graphical, and space-time analyses are discussed with respect to the performance figures obtained from applying this structure
Keywords :
carrier sense multiple access; digital simulation; local area networks; performance evaluation; Ethernet-type bus networks; IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD protocol; data analysis; graphical analysis; grid-block approach; local area networks; performance figures; simulation analysis; space-time analyses; Analytical models; Buildings; Equations; Ethernet networks; Laboratories; Local area networks; Mathematical model; Mesh generation; Performance analysis; Protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Southeastcon '92, Proceedings., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Birmingham, AL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0494-2
DOI :
10.1109/SECON.1992.202297