September 2013

Review on network performance: Meaning, quantification and measurement

  This paper surveys various literatures on network performance with main focus on three main issues: its meaning, quantification and measurement. The essence of performance in communication systems is discussed and its meaning explored. Further, we look at relationship between network performance and its characteristics. The weaknesses in literature are disclosed with respect to how performance is...

Author(s): Omari J. Kigodi, Michael Kisangiri and Dina Machuve

September 2013

Wired LAN Overall Performance Model (LOPM)

  This paper presents development of the wired LAN overall performance model. We investigated the performance characteristics of major LAN components, that is, media, protocols, traffic and devices; determined the main characteristics amongst them and their interrelation; and applied mathematical principles to develop a model which captures the overall network performance in terms of...

Author(s): Omari J. Kigodi, Michael Kisangiri and Dina Machuve