A high level simulation model of a networked computer system

  • Authors:
  • William H. Hochstettler;Lawrence L. Rose

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • WSC '80 Proceedings of the 12th conference on Winter simulation
  • Year:
  • 1980

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Abstract

The objective of this research was to design and develop a baseline planning tool for the OCLC networked computer system. This planning tool was necessitated by the dynamic, fast-growing on-line bibliographic needs of OCLC's remote library users. In this paper we show simulation to be the best research approach and justify the IPSS language as appropriate to this application. The resultant model of OCLC's networked computer system is highlighted. This tool was developed in a timely manner to meet the immediate goals of OCLC planners and provides a standard baseline model for future extensions.