Performance Analysis of Network Architectures - Tapa dura

From the reviews:

"This book by Tutsch studies the topological characteristics of different network architectures, and provides a detailed analysis of network performance based on mathematical methods, such as Markov chains and Petri nets. ... this book is primarily intended for researchers interested in network performance modeling. ... In summary, this book is an excellent starting point for readers that want to apply simulation techniques and mathematical methods for measuring network performance." (Diego R. Llanos, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (4), April, 2008)

"The performance analysis of network architectures is a highly technical topic, one that needs good illustration. ... Tutsch has written a sound book on the performance analysis of network architectures with good analytical treatment. Performance research engineers for network architectures would do well to go through this volume. ... this book is certainly worthy of a place on a performance researcher’s bookshelf. The book is well presented and draws on the author’s experience." (Shantanu Bhattacharya, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (3), March, 2008)

Three approaches can be applied to determine the performance of parallel and distributed computer systems: measurement, simulation, and mathematical methods. This book introduces various network architectures for parallel and distributed systems as well as for systems-on-chips, and presents a strategy for developing a generator for automatic model derivation. It will appeal to researchers and students in network architecture design and performance analysis.