Workload modeling for parallel computers [Elektronische Ressource] / Baiyi Song

Workload Modeling for ParallelComputersBaiyi SongRobotic Research InstituteSection Information TechnologyThe University of DortmundA thesis submitted for the degree ofDoktor-IngenieurAcknowledgementsI want to thank all those who made this work possible by their supports.In particular, I want to express my appreciation to my doctorial advisor,Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Schwiegelshohn, for the source of instructive guidanceand supports over the past years.I am grateful to all people at Robotic Research Institute at the Universityof Dortmund for the excellent working atmosphere. Especially, I would alsolike to thank Dr.-Ing. Ramin Yahyapour, whose e orts and expertise helpme to nish my study. I would like to express my gratitude to Dipl.-Inform.Carsten Ernemann, who give me many helpful suggestions and supports.I would also like to thank the Graduate School of Production Engineeringand Logistics at the University of Dortmund, which provides me not onlythe nancial supports but also the broad contacts with other departments.I would like to thank many of my chinese friends with them I had a pleasuretime in Dortmund.At last, I would like to thank my parents, my wife and my son, who alwaysencourage me with their love, belief and patience.AbstractThe availability of good workload models is essential for the design and anal-ysis of parallel computer systems.