An analytical model for loss estimation in network traffic analysis systems
- Autoría:
- Armando Ferro, Igor Delgado, Alex Muñoz and Fidel Liberal
- Año:
- 2006
- Revista:
- Journal of Computer and System Sciences
- Volumen:
- 72, Issue 7
- Página de inicio - Página de fin:
- 1121 - 1133
- Descripción:
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Simulation models have been developed in order to foresee characteristics of networks, systems or protocols when carrying out tests in laboratories is very expensive or even impossible. This paper presents a simulation model of a multiprocessor network traffic analysis system. The model, which is based on closed networks of queues, evaluates the efficiency of the system depending on the hardware/software platform features. Therefore, this model is able to estimate performance early in the design and development stages simulating a multiprocessor architecture in charge of analysing network traffic. The goodness of the model will be checked by comparing analytical results with practical ones obtained in laboratory using a traffic analysis system that runs on a multiprocessor platform.