Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems

The only singular, all-encompassing textbook on state-of-the-arttechnical performance evaluation

Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation of Computer andTelecommunication Systems uniquely presents all techniques ofperformance evaluation of computers systems, communicationnetworks, and telecommunications in a balanced manner. Written bythe renowned Professor Mohammad S. Obaidat and his coauthorProfessor Noureddine Boudriga, it is also the only resource totreat computer and telecommunication systems as inseparable issues.The authors explain the basic concepts of performance evaluation,applications, performance evaluation metrics, workload types,benchmarking, and characterization of workload. This is followed bya review of the basics of probability theory, and then, the maintechniques for performance evaluation—namely measurement,simulation, and analytic modeling—with case studies andexamples.

• Contains the practical and applicable knowledge necessary for asuccessful performance evaluation in a balanced approach

• Reviews measurement tools, benchmark programs, design ofexperiments, traffic models, basics of queueing theory, andoperational and mean value analysis

• Covers the techniques for validation and verification ofsimulation as well as random number generation, random variategeneration, and testing with examples

• Features numerous examples and case studies, as well asexercises and problems for use as homework or programmingassignments

Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation of Computer andTelecommunication Systems is an ideal textbook for graduatestudents in computer science, electrical engineering, computerengineering, and information sciences, technology, and systems. Itis also an excellent reference for practicing engineers andscientists.