On the analysis and modelling of computer communication systems

Abstract

As new computer communication systems, such as distributed computer networks or mobile data networks, grow in scale and complexity, the problem of being able to understand and to predict system behaviour becomes increasingly important. To their behaviour analysis we can use both analytical and simulation methods. Principally the application of analytical queuing theory results belongs to the preferred method in comparison to the simulation method. In this sense the article describes the development, realisation and verification of the new analytical model for the study of the basic parameters (end‐to‐end delay, performance etc.) of distributed data networks (computer networks, mobile data networks). The suggested model considers for every node of the data network one part for its own node's activities (communication functions) and another one for the modelling of each node channel for data transmission. When using a multiprocessor system, as the modern node communication processor, the model for its own node activities is the more realistic M/D/r system (Poisson arrival process/Deterministic service time distribution/r server system) and for the every node transmission channel the M/M/1 system (Exponential service time, Single server system). The new developed analytical model includes the influence of the communication functions to the whole delay in each node of a computer communication network. The achieved results of the developed model are compared with the results of the commonly used analytical and simulation models to estimate the magnitude of improvement. Likewise the developed analytical model was tested under various ranges of parameters, which influence the architecture of the distributed data networks and which are important for practical use.

Citation

Hanuliak, I. (2002), "On the analysis and modelling of computer communication systems", Kybernetes, Vol. 31 No. 5, pp. 715-730. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920210428245