An Integrated Simulation Environment for parallel and Distributed System Prototyping

摘要

The process of designing parallel and distributed computer systems requires predicting performance in response to given workloads. The scope and inter- action of applications, operating system, communi- cation networks, processors, and other hardware and software lead to substantial system complexity. De- velopment of virtual prototypes in lieu of physical prototypes can result in tremendous savings, espe- cially when created in concert with a powerful model development tool.