Abstract
An analytical model for predicting the performance of protocol software implementation in a layered communication architecture is proposed. Each layer is modeled by a queuing network. The model is constructed by focusing the behavior of the protocol entity in a layer. A first come, first served (FCFS) server queue with preemptive priority for an entity and an infinite-server queue for response time of acknowledge packets is employed. Respective layer models are piled up by embedding the lower services in the infinite-server queue. From the perspective of end-to-end performance, the model provides a solution for the following problems, which arise in implementing a layered communication protocol: assigning each layer's process to a processor; giving priority to respective processes in each processor; and providing an error recovery service. The authors present an approximate analysis to obtain an average end-to-end transmission delay and discuss the possible solutions for the problems mentioned.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 442-449 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM '90: Ninth Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communications Societies - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: Jun 3 1990 → Jun 4 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science(all)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering