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The behaviour of the paging drum or disc has a significant impact on the performance of multiprogrammed, paging systems. A study is made of such devices using the three tools of performance evaluation: an analytical model, a simulation model and empirical measurements. The models extend previous studies by including non-exponential arrival times and a comparison is made between the proposed analytical model and standard models using Poisson arrivals.
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Adams, C., Gelenbe, E. & Vicard, J. An experimentally validated model of the paging drum. Acta Informatica 11, 103–117 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00264019
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