PE
2010
Springer
12 years 11 months ago
2010
Springer
Fluid modelling is a next-generation technique for analysing massive performance models. Passive cooperation is a popular cooperation mechanism frequently used by performance engi...
DAGSTUHL
2006
13 years 5 months ago
2006
We present stochastic process algebra models of a Circadian clock mechanism used in many biological organisms to regulate time-based behaviour. We compare modelling techniques fro...
EPEW
2008
Springer
13 years 6 months ago
2008
Springer
Currently compilers contain a large number of optimisations which are based on a set of heuristics that are not guaranteed to be effective to improve the performance metrics. In th...
CMSB
2008
Springer
13 years 6 months ago
2008
Springer
Stochastic Process Algebra Models Jane Hillston. University of Edinburgh.
EPEW
2006
Springer
13 years 6 months ago
2006
Springer
We present a stochastic process algebra including immediate actions, deadlock and termination, and explicit stochastic delays, in the setting of weak choice between immediate actio...
EPEW
2006
Springer
13 years 8 months ago
2006
Springer
In this paper, we introduce FPS, a mechanism to define performance measures for stochastic process algebra models. FPS is a functional performance specification language which desc...
ARTS
1999
Springer
13 years 8 months ago
1999
Springer
Stochastic process algebras such as PEPA provide ample support for the component-based construction of models. Tools compute the numerical solution of these models; however, the st...
WOSP
2000
ACM
13 years 8 months ago
2000
ACM
Performance models are of increasing interest to professionals who do not have a background in mathematical analysis, it is important to provide additional mechanisms by developer...
WOSP
2004
ACM
13 years 10 months ago
2004
ACM
This paper describes how soft performance bounds can be expressed for software systems using stochastic probes over stochastic process algebra models. These stochastic probes are ...
QEST
2007
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
2007
IEEE
We present a GUI-based tool supporting the stochastic process algebra PEPA with modules for performance evaluation through Markovian steady-state analysis, fluid flow analysis, ...