We have it easy, but do we have it right?

We show two severe problems with the state of the art in empirical computer system performance evaluation, observer effect and measurement context bias, and we outline the path toward a solution.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: IPPS
• Authors: Todd Mytkowicz, Amer Diwan, Matthias Hauswirth, Peter F. Sweeney
• Keywords: Distributed And Parallel Computing, IPPS 2008, Measurement Context Bias, Observer Effect, Severe Problems