Evaluation of markov program models in virtual memory systems
Robert P. Bogott, Mark A. Franklin · Software Practice and Experience · 1975
Abstract A first order Markov model of program behaviour is developed from FORTRAN program instruction data. The program model is evaluated by using it to generate page references for input into a simple virtual memory operating system (VMOS) simulation model. The actual trace data are also used to drive the VMOS model. In both cases the fault probability is obtained for different replacement rules, memory sizes and page sizes. A comparison of fault probabilities is used to determine the effectiveness of the Markov program model.