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-1- Queuing analysis is one of the most important tools for those involved with computer and network analysis. It can be used to provide approximate answers to a host of questions, such as: • What happens to file retrieval time when disk I/O utilization goes up? • Does response time change if both processor speed and the number of users on the system are doubled? • How many lines should a time-sharing system have on a dial-in rotary? • How many terminals are needed in an on line inquiry center, and how much idle time will the operators have? The number of questions that can be addressed with a queuing analysis is endless and touches on virtually every area in computer science. The ability to make such an analysis is an essential tool for those involved in this field. Although the theory of queuing is mathematically complex, the application of queuing theory to the analysis of performance is, in many cases, remarkably straightforward. A knowledge of elementary statistical concepts (means and standard deviations) and a basic understanding of the applicability of queuing theory is all that is required. Armed with these, the analyst can often make a queuing analysis on the back of an envelope using readily available queuing tables, or with the use of simple computer programs that occupy only a few lines of code. The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical guide to queuing analysis. A subset, although a very important subset, of the subject is addressed. In the…

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Information Systems as an Instrument for Quality Programs José A. M. Xexéo1 , Ana Regina C. da Rocha1 , Álvaro Rabelo Alves Júnior2,3 J. R. Blaschek4 1 Programa de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computação COPPE, UFRJ – RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 2 Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. 3 Fundação Bahiana de Cardiologia, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. 4 Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Abstract In the current context of the economy…

Peering down through the clouds and deep into Jupiter’s atmosphere, Juno reveals fundamental processes of the formation and early evolution of our solar system. Using a simple, solar powered, spinning spacecraft in an innovative, highly elliptical polar orbit, Juno avoids Jupiter’s highest radiation regions. The mission combines high heritage instruments and spacecraft with an experienced science and engineering team. The designs of the individual instruments are straightforward and have…

Stimulus velocity effect in a complex interceptive task in right- and left-handers Paula Cristina Rodrigues[1]*; Ricardo Barbosa2; Ana Isabel Carita3; João Barreiros4; Olga Vasconcelos5 1, 2, 5 - Motor Control and Learning Laboratory, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto. Rua Dr. Plácido Costa 91, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal. 3, 4 - Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Human Kinetics – Technical University of Lisbon. Estrada da Costa, Cruz Quebrada, 1495-688, Cruz…

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Capacity planning addresses the unpredictable workload of an e-business to produce a competitive and cost-effective architecture and system. Virgílio A.F. Almeida and Daniel A. Menascé Capacity Planning: An Essential Tool for Managing Web Services S peed, around-the-clock availability, and security are the most common indicators of quality of service on the Internet. Management faces a twofold challenge. On the one hand, it must meet customer expectations in terms of…

Physical Fitness and Performance The Effect of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on 1-h Cycle Time Trial Performance JAMES M. CARTER, ASKER E. JEUKENDRUP, and DAVID A. JONES Human Performance Laboratory, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UNITED KINGDOM ABSTRACT CARTER, J. M., A. E. JEUKENDRUP, and D. A. JONES. The Effect of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on 1-h Cycle Time Trial Performance. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 36, No. 12, pp.…

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