Title :
Measurement and analysis of key and frame processing time in a communications controller
Author :
Mitchell, Tony L. ; Marx, Katherine T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Agric. & Tech. State Univ., Greensboro, NC, USA
Abstract :
Reported here are measurement methods developed to time the execution of specified events taking place in a communications controller. Overall objective was to arrive at a well-defined, well-documented model that allowed communication systems engineers the ability to rapidly modify the communications controller´s software. Data key and frame processing were the specific areas of code that were measured and analyzed. A model was developed to simulate varying levels of additional bus traffic for the purpose of measuring the effects of the additional traffic on performance. A set of procedures was developed that outlines the steps necessary to perform the measurement, which can be used for future performance measurements
Keywords :
multiprocessing systems; performance evaluation; telecommunication equipment; telecommunication traffic; telecommunications computer control; telecommunications control; bus traffic; code; communications controller; frame processing time; key processing time; measurement methods; multiprocessor; performance measurements; software; Area measurement; Communication system control; Communication system software; Control system synthesis; Control systems; Counting circuits; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Systems engineering and theory; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
System Theory, 1994., Proceedings of the 26th Southeastern Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Athens, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5320-5
DOI :
10.1109/SSST.1994.287849
