System modeling, risks evaluation and optimization of a distributed computer system

Stepin Y.P., Leonov D.G., Papilina T.M., Stepankina O.A.
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The article deals with the problem of a distributed system operation reliability. The system core is an open integration platform that provides interaction of varied software for modeling gas transportation. Some of them provide an access through thin clients on the cloud technology “software as a service”. Mathematical models of operation, transmission and computing are to ensure the operation of an automated dispatching system for oil and gas transportation. The paper presents a system solution based on the theory of Markov random processes and considers the stable operation stage. The stationary operation mode of the Markov chain with continuous time and discrete states is described by a system of Chapman–Kolmogorov equations with respect to the average numbers (mathematical expectations) of the objects in certain states. The objects of research are both system elements that are present in a large number – thin clients and computing modules, and individual ones – a server, a network manager (message broker). Together, they are interacting Markov random processes. The interaction is determined by the fact that the transition probabilities in one group of elements depend on the average numbers of other elements groups.

The authors propose a multi-criteria dispersion model of risk assessment for such systems (both in the broad and narrow sense, in accordance with the IEC standard). The risk is the standard deviation of estimated object parameter from its average value. The dispersion risk model makes possible to define optimality criteria and whole system functioning risks. In particular, for a thin client, the following is calculated: the loss profit risk, the total risk of losses due to non-productive element states, and the total risk of all system states losses.

Finally the paper proposes compromise schemes for solving the multi-criteria problem of choosing the optimal operation strategy based on the selected set of compromise criteria.

Keywords: multicriteria assessment, risk, exploitation strategy, medium dynamics, Markov chain stationary mode, cloud technology, open integration platform
Citation in English: Stepin Y.P., Leonov D.G., Papilina T.M., Stepankina O.A. System modeling, risks evaluation and optimization of a distributed computer system // Computer Research and Modeling, 2020, vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 1349-1359
Citation in English: Stepin Y.P., Leonov D.G., Papilina T.M., Stepankina O.A. System modeling, risks evaluation and optimization of a distributed computer system // Computer Research and Modeling, 2020, vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 1349-1359
DOI: 10.20537/2076-7633-2020-12-6-1349-1359
URL: http://crm-en.ics.org.ru/journal/article/3012/

 

 

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