Parametric performance evaluation of a micro-based database system

ABSTRACT

An extended analytical technique for performance evaluation of software packages is introduced. The purpose of this analytical technique is to present the performance evaluation of a system in parametric equations. The equations can be easily used in studying the system behavior in different environments without re-evaluating the performance of the system. This technique was applied on a micro-based relational database system called MICREL. The performance criteria were the transaction delay and the processing delay. The result is a set of performance equations for different operations of MICREL.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.1 Logical Design
          Subjects: Data models

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.4 PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Performance attributes

  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.4 Systems
          Subjects: Transaction processing

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Performance