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Injection of IP packet loss is a versatile method for emulating real-world network conditions in performance studies. In order to reproduce realistic packet-loss patterns, stochastic fault-models are used. While fault-models can be derived from measurements, inappropriate implementation may introduce artifacts in the experiment process that might invalidate results. In this paper we study the effects of different fault-models in different experiment setups. We illustrate that care should be taken to select an appropriate fault-injection method for the scenario under study.
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Reinecke, P., Wolter, K. (2011). On Stochastic Fault-Injection for IP-Packet Loss Emulation. In: Thomas, N. (eds) Computer Performance Engineering. EPEW 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6977. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24749-1_13
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