Title :
Modeling of a distributed access protocol for an ATM satellite system: an algorithmic approach
Author :
Baiocchi, Andrea ; Carosi, Marco ; Listanti, Marco ; Roveri, Aldo
Author_Institution :
Infocom Dept., Rome Univ., Italy
fDate :
1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An algorithmic model for the performance evaluation of the medium access control (MAC) protocol for a satellite system in an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) environment is presented. This model allows analysis of general load configurations and yields the mean value of the performance parameters (e.g. queue lengths and access delays). The model is based on a computer-oriented approach, and the characterization of the key model variables is obtained by means of an iterative procedure. A comparison of the model analysis results to those obtained by a simulative approach shows a satisfactory matching
Keywords :
packet switching; performance evaluation; protocols; queueing theory; satellite relay systems; telecommunication traffic; telecommunications computing; ATM satellite system; access delays; computer-oriented approach; distributed access protocol; key model variables; medium access control protocol; performance evaluation; queue lengths; Access protocols; Analytical models; Asynchronous transfer mode; Computational modeling; Delay; Iterative methods; Media Access Protocol; Performance analysis; Queueing analysis; Satellites;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
