Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Spring 5-31-1994
Degree Name
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Advisor
MengChu Zhou
Second Advisor
Anthony D. Robbi
Third Advisor
Daniel Y. Chao
Abstract
The main purpose of this thesis is to model a "Fiber Distributed Data Interface" (FDDI) Network using Petri Nets, and to analyze its performance with the help of the SPNP software package. The verification of a communication protocol, by modeling it as a discrete-event system using Petri Nets is a new approach.
The correlation between the throughput rate, voice and data throughput, and the parameters of the system, such as the network load and the network speed are investigated. An overview of the "Fiber Distributed Data Interface" is provided, along with its network protocol and the limitations of its operating parameters. A proposed Petri Net approach is then introduced. Finally, the effect of the network latency and load on the network's overall performance is derived. A method for minimum delay is also proposed, and demonstrated with examples and computation results.
Recommended Citation
Christodoulou, Savvas Eteoclis, "Performance analysis of the "Fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) network" using petri nets and SPNP software package" (1994). Theses. 1606.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/1606
