6th International Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools

Research Article

DIMTOOL: A Platform for Determining Worst Case Latencies in Switched Queuing Networks

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/valuetools.2012.250296,
        author={Emanuel Heidinger and Stefan Burger and Stefan Schneele and Alexander Klein and Georg Carle},
        title={DIMTOOL: A Platform for Determining Worst Case Latencies in Switched Queuing Networks},
        proceedings={6th International Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={VALUETOOLS},
        year={2012},
        month={11},
        keywords={simulation worst-case analysis avionics},
        doi={10.4108/valuetools.2012.250296}
    }
    
  • Emanuel Heidinger
    Stefan Burger
    Stefan Schneele
    Alexander Klein
    Georg Carle
    Year: 2012
    DIMTOOL: A Platform for Determining Worst Case Latencies in Switched Queuing Networks
    VALUETOOLS
    ICST
    DOI: 10.4108/valuetools.2012.250296
Emanuel Heidinger1,*, Stefan Burger1, Stefan Schneele1, Alexander Klein2, Georg Carle2
  • 1: EADS
  • 2: TUM
*Contact email: heidinge@mytum.de

Abstract

Performance evaluation in computer networks requires consistent traffic and topology models to deliver comparable results. In this work we present our platform that provides a consistent interface by encapsulating standard parameters as scheduling strategy, link speed, processing delay, and propagation delay. In contrast to existing solutions, we provide several performance estimation techniques within a single toolbox making the identified performance results comparable. The functionality of our developed toolbox is demonstrated by employing it to real-world scenarios in avionics, which is the Ethernet based Cabin Management System and the communication network inside the cabin server.