An approximate analytical method for estimating performance statistics of general closed
queueing network models of computing systems is presented. These networks may include …

This paper presents a new algorithm for the approximate analysis of closed product-form
queueing networks with fixed-rate, delay (infinite-server), and load-dependent queues. This …

The two primary issues in choosing a computing system model are credibility of the model
and cost of developing and solving the model Credibility is determined by 1) the experience …

Solution Techniques for Queueing Networks Page 1 Solution Techniques for Queueing
Networks The topic of this special issue is Solution Techniques for Queueing Network Models …

In this thesis we investigate the problem of obtaining solutions for large, separable queueing
network models of computer systems. To this end, we begin with a detailed analysis of the …

Queueing network models have proved to be cost effectwe tools for analyzing modern
computer systems. This tutorial paper presents the basic results using the operational …

There are two basic representations of workload populations in load independent,
separable queueing network models. These correspond to the notions of open and closed …

This paper reviews recent developments in the use of practical queueing based tools,
particularly queueing network models, to study the performance of computer systems. We …

Applications of queueing network models to computer system performance prediction
typically involve the computation of their equilibrium solution. When numerous alternative …

In applications of queueing network models to computer system performance prediction, the
computational effort required to obtain an exact equilibrium solution of a model may not be …