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Stochastic Modeling Formalisms for Dependability, Performance and Performability

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Rapid advances in technology resulted in the proliferation of complex computer and communication systems that are used in different applications ranging from spacecraft flight-control to information and financial services. Dependability, performance, and performability evaluation techniques provide a useful method for examining the behavior of a computer or communication system right from the design stage to implementation and final deployment. The relative importance of performance and dependability requirements will differ depending on the system requirements and typical usage. Sometimes performance and dependability issues can be addresses separately, but sometimes their interactions and corresponding tradeoffs demand a measure that combines aspects of both.

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Goševa-Popstojanova, K., Trivedi, K. (2000). Stochastic Modeling Formalisms for Dependability, Performance and Performability. In: Haring, G., Lindemann, C., Reiser, M. (eds) Performance Evaluation: Origins and Directions. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1769. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-46506-5_17

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