Date of Award

3-1994

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Operational Sciences

First Advisor

Yupo Chan, PhD

Abstract

This research proposes several models for placing bounds on the expected values of some dynamic performance measures for computer communication networks with failing components. These models provide an understanding of expected network performance that is useful in the process of proactive performance monitoring and also in defining level of service agreements with network users. There were three objectives for this research. The first objective was to extend some existing models of steady-state stochastic network performance to a dynamic network flow representation in order to capture the dynamic nature of proactive monitoring. The second objective was to convert the extended absolute performance models to relative performance models that are dependent on the utilization level of the network. This was accomplished by converting a maximum network flow model for throughput to a minimum cost flow model with a constant level of source to sink network flow. The final objective was to demonstrate a methodology for validating the proposed models against an operational communication network. This was accomplished by collecting actual vector time-series performance data, using the models to estimate a similar data set, and performing some multivariate analysis with the two data sets.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GOR-ENS-95M-18

DTIC Accession Number

ADA293767

Comments

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