DocumentCode :
3557657
Title :
Communication Network Availability Predictions Based on Measurement Data
Author :
Spragins, John D. ; Markov, James D. ; Doss, M.W. ; Mitchell, Stephanie A. ; Squire, David C.
Author_Institution :
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Volume :
29
Issue :
10
fYear :
1981
fDate :
10/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1482
Lastpage :
1491
Abstract :
Published data describing the probability distributions of data communication system reliability parameters such as availability are very sparse. This paper describes a set of data collected in order to model communication line availability by monitoring operational communication systems. Probability distribution functions for single line availabilities and for the durations of failures are given. A heuristic model for estimating availabilities for more complex systems is presented along with computer simulation data validating the accuracy of the model. The results presented make possible more realistic availability predictions for common types of networks than have previously been computable.
Keywords :
Communication system reliability; System availability; Availability; Bit error rate; Communication networks; Data communication; Error correction; Probability distribution; Reliability; Routing; Telephony; Time measurement;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Location :
10/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
ISSN :
0090-6778
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TCOM.1981.1094888
Filename :
1094888
Link To Document :
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