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In general there are three different techniques for performance evaluation of systems and networks: mathematical analysis, measurements, and computer simulation. All these techniques have their strength and weaknesses. In the literature there are plenty of discussions about when to use which technique, how to apply it, and which pitfalls are related to which evaluation technique.
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Gross, J., Güneş, M. (2010). Introduction. In: Wehrle, K., Güneş, M., Gross, J. (eds) Modeling and Tools for Network Simulation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12331-3_1
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