Performance Evaluation via Perturbation Analysis
Tarek Sobh · ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania) · 1991
In this paper we present a.n overview for the development of a theory for analyzing and predicting the behaviour of discrete event dynamic systems (DEDS). DEDS are dynamic systems in which st,ate tra.nsitions are caused by internal, discrete events in the system. DEDS are attracting considerable interests, current applications are found in manufacturing systems, communica.tions and air traffic systems, future applica.tions will include robotics, computer vision and artificial intelligence. We will discuss the perturbation analysis technique (PA) for evaluating the performance of DEDS.