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This paper outlines ongoing work in the performance evaluation of ATM networks through simulation. The use of analytical models to predict the performance of ATM networks is difficult due to the characteristics of the expected data traffic. Simulation is also problematic as the expected cell loss probability and call blocking rates in ATM networks are very low. Simulating at the individual cell level will require long and computationally intensive simulation runs to give statistically valid results. This work aims to investigate the feasibility of creating suitably efficient simulation tools which can be coupled with appropriate workload models to provide a greater insight into the performance of ATM networks.
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Cusack, S., Pooley, R. (1996). Developing an Object Oriented Simulation Framework for ATM Network Performance Studies. In: Merabti, M., Carew, M., Ball, F. (eds) Performance Engineering of Computer and Telecommunications Systems. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1007-1_4
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