System dynamics and network control
T. E. G. King · Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) · 1984
The difficulties involved in the evaluation of the performance of adaptive controls in communications networks are discussed. Current analytical tools are assessed and the System Dynamics technique is described. The application of System Dynamics to the investigation of various network controls is discussed and results are given for some simple examples, including nodal congestion control, sliding window flow controls, and adaptive routing. Finally, the relevance of System Dynamics to the simulation of large realistic networks is examined and conclusions are presented.