Title :
The power function as a performance and comparison measure for ATM switches
Author :
Kolias, Christos ; Kleinrock, Leonard
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
We apply the notion of power, as has been defined by one of the authors for a general communications system, to ATM switching systems. In general, the power of a system synthesizes basic performance metrics such as the system´s throughput, mean delay and packet loss. This integrated measure can be used to characterize the performance of a system (e.g., identify its optimal operating point) or even to compare it to other systems. We utilize the power function to systematically quantify and compare the performance of ATM switches
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; delays; packet switching; queueing theory; ATM switches; ATM switching systems; communications system; comparison measure; crossbar switches; integrated measure; mean delay; multiple-input queueing; optimal operating point; packet loss; performance measure; power function; single-input queues; system performance; throughput; Asynchronous transfer mode; Computer science; Degradation; Delay effects; Power measurement; Switches; Switching systems; System performance; Throughput; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1998. GLOBECOM 1998. The Bridge to Global Integration. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sydney,NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4984-9
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1998.775760
