Computer Performance and Reliability 1987: Rome, Italy

@proceedings{DBLP:conf/mcpr/1987,
  editor    = {Giuseppe Iazeolla and
               Pierre-Jacques Courtois and
               Onno J. Boxma},
  title     = {Computer Performance and Reliability, Proceedings of the Second
               International MCPR Workshop held in Rome, Italy, May 25-29, 1987},
  booktitle = {Computer Performance and Reliability},
  publisher = {North-Holland},
  year      = {1988},
  isbn      = {0-444-70342-X},
  bibsource = {DBLP, http://dblp.uni-trier.de}
}

Queueing Systems

• François Baccelli, William A. Massey: On the Busy Period of Certain Classes of Queueing Networks. 3-11
• Onno J. Boxma: Sojourn Times in Cyclic Queues - The Influence of the Slowest Server. 13-24
• J. W. Cohen: On Entrance Time Distributions for Two Dimensional Random Walks. 25-41
• Erol Gelenbe, David Finkel: Stationalry Deterministic Flows II: The Single-Server Queue. 43-58
• Marcel F. Neuts: Monitoring Queueing Systems. 59-69

Approximation Techniques

• Simonetta Balsamo, B. Pandolfi: Bounded Aggregation in Markovian Networks. 73-91
• Philip Heidelberger, Ambuj Goyal: Sensitivity Analysis of Continuous Time Markov Chains Using Uniformization. 93-104
• Arie Hordijk, Ad Ridder: Approximating Sensitive Queueing Networks by Reversible Markov Chains. 105-117
• Debasis Mitra, Pantelis Tsoucas: Convergence of Relaxations for Numerical Solutions of Stochastic Problems. 119-133
• Paul J. Schweitzer, Tayfur Altiok: Aggregate Modelling of Tandem Queues with Blocking. 135-149
• Yukio Takahashi: A Weak D-Markov Chain Approach to Tandem Queueing Networks. 151-159
• Henk C. Tijms: A Quick and Practical Approximation to the Waiting Time Distribution in the Multi-Server Queue with Priorities. 161-169

Non-Homogeneous Networks

• Anurag Kumar, Flavio Bonomi: Adaptive Load Balancing in a Multi-Processor System with a Central Job Scheduler. 173-188
• Andrzej Duda: Approximate Performance Analysis of Parallel Systems. 189-202
• M. A. Brun, Guy Fayolle: The Distribution of the Transaction Processing Time in a Simple Fork-Join System. 203-212
• Donald F. Towsley, Ravi Mirchandaney: The Effect of Communication Delays on the Performance of Load Balancing Policies in Distributed Systems. 213-226

Simulation/Monte Carlo Methods

• Anat Gafni, Orna Berry, David Jefferson: Optimized Virtual Time Synchronization. 229-244
• George S. Fishman: System Reliability: Estimation, Sensitivity and Parameter Errors. 245-258
• Ted H. Szymanski: Interconnection Network Modelling Using Monte Carlo Methods, Markov Chains and Performance Petri Nets. 259-274
• Jean C. Walrand: Quick Simulation of Queueing Networks: An Introduction. 275-286

Performance/Reliability Techniques

• J. P. C. Blanc: A Numerical Study of a Coupled Processor Model. 289-303
• Walid A. Najjar, Jean-Luc Gaudiot: Reliability and Performance Modelling of Hypercube-Based Mutliprocessors. 305-320
• Aura Ganz, Imrich Chlamtac: Finite Buffer Queueing Models for Single and Multiple Transmissions Channel Access Protocols. 321-335
• Mei-Chen Hsueh, Ravishankar K. Iyer, Kishor S. Trivedi: A Measurement-Based Performability Model for a Multiprocessor System. 337-352
• Micha Hofri: A Feedback-less Distributed Broadcast Algorithm for Multihop Radio Networks with Time-Varying Structure. 353-368
• Bruno Ciciani, Vincenzo Grassi, Giuseppe Iazeolla: Yield and Performability Evaluation of VLSI Reconfigurable Multiprocessor Structures. 369-382
• William H. Sanders, John F. Meyer: Performance Variable Driven Construction Methods for Stochastic Activity Networks. 383-398
• Ambuj Goyal, Stephen S. Lavenberg: Modeling and Analysis of Computer System Availability. 399-400
• Giuseppe Biagini, Marc E. Goldfeder: ModelingI/O Subsystems Concurrency by Applying a Generalized Machine Repair Model. 401-415
• Balakrishna R. Iyer, C. M. Krishna, John S. Lew: Analysis of Trade-offs in Distributed Locking for Transaction Processing Systems. 417-429
• Rolf Schassberger: A Detailed Steady-State Analysis of the M/G/1 Queue under Various Time Sharing Disciplines. 431-441
• Mukesh Singhal, Yelena Yesha: Analysis of Transaction Blocking in Arbitrary Data Access Distribution in Database Systems. 443-459
• Shuichi Sumita: Performance Analysis of Interprocessor Communication in an Electronic Switching System with Distributed Control. 461-471
• Tetsuya Takine, Yutaka Takahashi, Toshiharu Hasegawa: Performance Anlaysis of a CSMA/CD System with Heterogeneous Stations. 473-488
• Lorenzo Donatiello, Vincenzo Grassi, Salvatore Tucci: Availability Distribution of Roll-Back Recovery Systems. 489-502
• Philip S. Yu, C. Mani Krishna, Yann-Hang Lee: An Adaptive Optimization Model with Applications to Testing. 503-515
• Marco Ajmone Marsan, Gianfranco Balbo, Giovanni Chiola, Gianni Conte: Applicability of Stochastic Petri Nets to Performance Modeling. 517-534
• Kishor S. Trivedi, Andrew L. Reibman, Roger Smith: Transient Analysis of Markov and Markov Reward Models. 535-545