Performance Analysis of Complex Communications Systems

This paper discusses the designing of complex teleprocessing systems using a discrete simulation modeling tool, the Systems Network Analysis Program/Simulated Host Overview Technique (internally and informally called SNAP/SHOT). This modeling tool aids in designing computer communications systems composed of local and remote terminals, teleprocessing lines, host processors that control the teleprocessing lines, and interconnected communications systems. The model is capable of analyzing both tree- and mesh-structured networks.