Approximate performability analysis using generalized stochastic petri nets

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    Abstract

    Addresses the problem of calculating performability measures from performability models of fault-tolerant computer systems. Since these systems tend to be large and complex, the corresponding performability models will in general also be large and complex. To alleviate the largeness problem to some extent the author uses generalized stochastic Petri nets to describe the models. Still however, many models cannot be solved with the current numerical techniques, although they are conveniently and often compactly described. In the paper the author discusses two heuristic state space truncation techniques that allow us to obtain very good approximations while only assessing a few percent of the overall state space. He gives examples of the usage, but also theoretical evidence in the correctness of the employed truncation techniques. He furthermore shows that GSPNs are very suitable for implementing (describing) the proposed truncation techniques
    Original languageUndefined
    Title of host publicationFourth International Workshop on Petri Nets and Performance Models
    Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australie
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages300-309
    Number of pages10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 1991
    EventFourth International Workshop on Petri Nets and Performance Models, PNPM - Melbourne, Australia
    Duration: 2 Dec 19915 Dec 1991

    Publication series

    Name
    PublisherIEEE

    Workshop

    WorkshopFourth International Workshop on Petri Nets and Performance Models, PNPM
    Period2/12/915/12/91
    Other2-5 Dec. 1991

    Keywords

    • METIS-119492
    • IR-18970

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