Report Number: CSL-TR-90-443
Institution: Stanford University, Computer Systems Laboratory
Title: A queuing analysis for disk array systems
Author: Ogata, Mikito
Author: Flynn, Michael J.
Date: August 1990
Abstract: Using a queuing model of disk arrays, we study the performance and tradeoffs in disk array sub-systems and develop guidelines for designing these sub-systems in various CPU environments. Finally, we compare our model with some earlier simulation results.
http://i.stanford.edu/pub/cstr/reports/csl/tr/90/443/CSL-TR-90-443.pdf