Fluid modelling is a next-generation technique for analysing massive performance models. Passive cooperation is a popular cooperation mechanism frequently used by performance engi...
We present stochastic process algebra models of a Circadian clock mechanism used in many biological organisms to regulate time-based behaviour. We compare modelling techniques fro...
Currently compilers contain a large number of optimisations which are based on a set of heuristics that are not guaranteed to be effective to improve the performance metrics. In th...
We present a stochastic process algebra including immediate actions, deadlock and termination, and explicit stochastic delays, in the setting of weak choice between immediate actio...
In this paper, we introduce FPS, a mechanism to define performance measures for stochastic process algebra models. FPS is a functional performance specification language which desc...
Stochastic process algebras such as PEPA provide ample support for the component-based construction of models. Tools compute the numerical solution of these models; however, the st...
Performance models are of increasing interest to professionals who do not have a background in mathematical analysis, it is important to provide additional mechanisms by developer...
Nigel Thomas, Malcolm Munro, Peter J. B. King, Rob...
This paper describes how soft performance bounds can be expressed for software systems using stochastic probes over stochastic process algebra models. These stochastic probes are ...
Ashok Argent-Katwala, Jeremy T. Bradley, Nicholas ...
We present a GUI-based tool supporting the stochastic process algebra PEPA with modules for performance evaluation through Markovian steady-state analysis, fluid flow analysis, ...