Simulation versus Analytic-Numeric Methods: Illustrative Examples

B. Tuffin; P.K. Choudhary; C. Hirel; K.S. Trivedi

2nd International ICST Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools

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Simulation versus Analytic-Numeric Methods: Illustrative Examples

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/valuetools.2007.1807,
    author={B. Tuffin and P.K. Choudhary and C. Hirel and K.S. Trivedi},
    title={Simulation versus Analytic-Numeric Methods: Illustrative Examples},
    proceedings={2nd International ICST Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools},
    proceedings_a={VALUETOOLS},
    year={2010},
    month={5},
    keywords={Analytic-numeric methods Performance evaluation Simulation.},
    doi={10.4108/valuetools.2007.1807}
}

B. Tuffin
P.K. Choudhary
C. Hirel
K.S. Trivedi
Year: 2010
Simulation versus Analytic-Numeric Methods: Illustrative Examples
VALUETOOLS
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/valuetools.2007.1807

B. Tuffin¹^,*, P.K. Choudhary²^,*, C. Hirel²^,*, K.S. Trivedi²^,*

1: IRISA/INRIA Campus Universitaire de Beaulieu 35042 Rennes Cedex, France
2: Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engg. Duke University Durham, NC 27708-0291, U.S.A.

*Contact email: btuffin@irisa.fr, pchoudhary@gmail.com, chirel@ee.duke.edu, kst@ee.duke.edu

Abstract

Performance along with dependability analysis is a tremendous challenge in the design or improvement of modern complex systems. Two different classes of solution methods are generally used: analytic-numeric methods and simulation methods. As most of the literature explains, the choice between them depends more on the analyst's background than on the system itself. In this paper, we illustrate the advantages and drawbacks of each method on real problems and compare the results. Finally we conclude the paper providing some hints to choose a solution method depending on the model. We use SPNP, a Petri net analysis package, and CSIM 19, as simulation package to model and evaluate systems.

Keywords: Analytic-numeric methods Performance evaluation Simulation.

Published: 2010-05-16
Modified: 2011-09-14

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/valuetools.2007.1807

Simulation versus Analytic-Numeric Methods: Illustrative Examples

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