Dynamically Reconfigurable Networks: Concept Evaluation Through Simulation

Venkateshwaran, Anjali and Nance, Richard E. and Balci, Osman (1988) Dynamically Reconfigurable Networks: Concept Evaluation Through Simulation. Technical Report TR-88-34, Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Abstract

The dynamically reconfigurable hierarchical network offers decided advantages in reliability and survivability. The concept is evaluated strictly in terms of message transmission delays for demand scenarios that vary widely. A SIMULA 67 model provides the experimental basis for obtaining preliminary results that show the reductions in transmission delays to be significant and to increase with the size of the network.