Measuring Computer Performance: A Practitioner's Guide - Softcover

Lilja, David J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521646707 ISBN 13: 9780521646703

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Measuring Computer Performance sets out the fundamental techniques used in analyzing and understanding the performance of computer systems. The emphasis is on practical methods of measurement, simulation, and analytical modeling. David Lilja discusses performance metrics and provides detailed coverage of the strategies used in benchmark programs. In addition to intuitive explanations of key statistical tools, he describes the general "design of experiments" technique and shows how the maximum amount of information can be obtained with minimum effort. Features include appendices listing common probability distributions and statistical tables and a glossary of important technical terms.

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Book Description

Measuring Computer Performance sets out the fundamental techniques used in analyzing and understanding the performance of computer systems. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on practical methods of measurement, simulation, and analytical modeling. The author discusses performance metrics and provides detailed coverage of the strategies used in benchmark programs. He gives intuitive explanations of the key statistical tools needed to interpret measured performance data. The book closes with a chapter on the technique of queueing analysis.

Review

"Lija's book is conceptually well formaulated, mathematically well grounded, and even intuitively appealing...This book is clearly an essential reference for professional engaed in computer (or network) performance measurement and capacity planning." Computing Reviews April 2001

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0521646707
• ISBN 13: 9780521646703
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280