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1986
Journal Article
Titel
Leistungsanalyse am Beispiel eines Token-Ring-Netzwerkes.
Alternative
Performance analysis for the example of a token ring network
Abstract
Current trends in communication technology are towards standardized protocols and services in order to be able to integrate heterogeneous computer systems in all areas of factory and office automation. One only needs to mention the MAP (Manufacturing Automation Protocol) project of General Motors or the closely related TOP (Technical and Office Protocol) project of Boeing. But conformance to standards alone is not sufficient to solve communication problems. The performance of a communication system is just as important. The performance is measured by the time required by the system to complete pre-defined communication tasks and the volume of user data which the system can handle. Using the example of a network of four interconnected token rings we illustrate how performance evaluation can be carried out with the aid of simulation. (IITB)