DocumentCode
1350983
Title
A Markov Model for Availability of a Packet-Switching Computer Network
Author
Lazaroiu, D.F. ; Staicut, E.
Author_Institution
Polytechnical Institute of Bucharest, Bd. Hristo Botev 8; R-70335; Bucharest; ROMANIA.
Issue
4
fYear
1983
Firstpage
358
Lastpage
365
Abstract
A Markov model has been developed to provide a means of evaluating the availability of a computer network. An expression of network availability, considering both physical failures and congestion phenomena, is derived.
Keywords
Biographies; Books; Communication switching; Computer network reliability; Computer networks; Laplace equations; Packet switching; Pattern recognition; Quality control; Telecommunication congestion control; Availability; Computer networks; Congestion; Markov model;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9529
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TR.1983.5221684
Filename
5221684
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