Performance Evaluation Methodologies

This book is devoted to the most used methodologies for performance evaluation: simulation using specialized software and mathematical modeling. An important part is dedicated to the simulation, particularly in its theoretical framework and the precautions to be taken in the implementation of the experimental procedure. These principles are illustrated by concrete examples achieved through operational simulation languages OMNeT ++, OPNET. Presented under the complementary approach, the mathematical method is essential for the simulation. Both methodologies are based largely on the theory of probability and statistics in general and particularly Markov processes, a reminder of the basic results is also available.