Report Number: CSL-TR-78-154
Institution: Stanford University, Computer Systems Laboratory
Title: Notes on modelling of computer systems and networks
Author: Yu, Philip S.
Date: April 1978
Abstract: Formulation of given computer system or network problems into
abstract stochastic models is considered. Generally speaking,
model formulation is an art. While analytic results are
clearly not powerful enough to provide a "cookbook" approach
to modelling, general methodology and difficulties on model
formulation are discussed through examination of various
computer system and network models. These models are
presented in a systematic way based on the hierarchical
approach.
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