SIGMETRICS 1984: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Keynote Address

• Edward G. Coffman Jr.:
  Recent Progress in the Performance Evaluation of Fundamental Allocation Algorithms. 2-6
  

Software Models

• Domenico Ferrari:
  On the Foundations of Artificial Workload Design. 8-14
  
• Alfredo de J. Perez-Davila, Lawrence W. Dowdy:
  Parameter Interdependencies of File Placement Models in a Unix System. 15-26
  
• Richard B. Bunt, Jennifer M. Murphy, Shikharesh Majumdar:
  A Measure of Program Locality and Its Application. 28-40
  

Approximation Techniques I

• Anthony E. Krzesinski, J. Greyling:
  Improved Lineariser Methods for Queueing Networks with Queue Dependent Centres. 41-51
  
• John Zahorjan, Edward D. Lazowska:
  Incorporating Load Dependent Servers in Approximate Mean Value Analysis. 52-62
  
• Subhash C. Agrawal, Jeffrey P. Buzen, Annie W. Shum:
  Response Time Preservation: A General Technique for Developing Approximate Algorithms for Queueing Networks. 63-77
  

Special Topics

• Ph. Mussi, Philippe Nain:
  Evaluation of Parallel Execution of Program Tree Structures. 78-87
  
• John Sanguinetti:
  Program Optimization for a Pipelined Machine: A Case Study. 88-95
  
• Rollins Turner, Jeffrey Schriesheim, Indrajit Mitra:
  Performance of a DECnet Based Disk Block Server. 96-104
  

Distributed Systems I

• Bengt Stavenow:
  Throughput-Delay Characteristics and Stability Considerations of the Access Channel in a Mobile Telephone System. 105-112
  
• Elizabeth Williams:
  Processor Queueing Disciplines in Distributed Systems. 113-119
  

Queueing Models

• Lindsey E. Stephens, Lawrence W. Dowdy:
  Convolutional Bound Hierarchies. 120-133
  
• Rajan Suri, Gregory W. Diehl:
  A New `Building Block' for Performance Evaluation of Queueing Networks with Finite Buffers. 134-142
  
• Stephen S. Lavenberg:
  A Simple Analysis of Exclusive and Shared Lock Contention in a Database System. 143-148
  

Case Studies

• S. T. Becker, Kiran M. Rege, Bhaskar Sengupta:
  A Modeling Methodology for Sizing a Computer Based System in a Netted Environment. 149-157
  
• Darwyn R. Peachey, Richard B. Bunt, Carey L. Williamson, Tim Brecht:
  An Experimental Investigation of Scheduling Strategies for UNIX. 158-166
  

Distributed Systems II

• Daniel A. Menascé, Leonardo Lellis P. Leite:
  Performance Evaluation of Isolated and Interconnected Token-Bus Local Area Networks. 167-176
  
• Subhash C. Agrawal, Jeffrey P. Buzen, Ashok K. Thareja:
  A Unified Approach to Scan Time Analysis of Token Rings and Polling Networks. 176-185
  

Approximation Techniques II

• Alexandre Brandwajn, William M. McCormack:
  Efficient Approximation for Models of Multiprogramming with Shared Domains. 186-194
  
• Andre B. Bondi, Jeffrey P. Buzen:
  The Response Times of Priority Classes Under Preemptive Resume in M/G/m Queues. 195-201
  
• Alexander Thomasian, Paul F. Bay:
  Analysis of Queueing Network Models with Population Size Constraints and Delayed Blocked Customers. 202-216
  

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