A model for assessing computer network reliability

Author

Bowles, John

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., South Carolina Univ., Columbia, SC, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

9-12 Apr 1989

Firstpage

603

Abstract

The author describes a model for assessing and comparing the reliability of local area networks. The model parameters include the hardware and software components´ reliability, the network topology, and what demands user activities place on the network. Management of the network resources can also be considered in the model by the way it affects the network topology, user interactions, and the importance assigned to various subgroups being able to communicate. The model treats some failures as being more important than others. It can be used to compare different network organizations and to assess the impact of proposed changes on network reliability

Keywords

failure analysis; local area networks; network topology; reliability theory; computer network; failures; hardware components; local area networks; model parameters; network topology; reliability; software components; user interactions; Computer network management; Computer network reliability; Computer networks; Hardware; Local area networks; Network topology; Resistors; Resource management; Telecommunication network reliability; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Southeastcon '89. Proceedings. Energy and Information Technologies in the Southeast., IEEE

Conference_Location

Columbia, SC

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.1989.132460

Filename

132460