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Frequently, for computer systems and communication networks a reliability analysis is carried out. However, for “degradable” computer systems a unified measure for performance and reliability is preferable. By degradable we mean that, depending on the history of the computer and on the environment, the system can show various levels of performance. The interplay of reliability and performance is significant for these systems.
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Weber, G.G. (1988). Limits to Network Reliability. In: Skwirzynski, J.K. (eds) Performance Limits in Communication Theory and Practice. NATO ASI Series, vol 142. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2794-0_10
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