X-Git-Url: http://info.iut-bm.univ-fcomte.fr/pub/gitweb/simgrid.git/blobdiff_plain/f4a852ede5720bc6cbbd71a1bef959d04718a09f..8937f1426cc4c3bbe77178ce3a9cdc0687263a8e:/docs/source/platform_howtos.rst diff --git a/docs/source/platform_howtos.rst b/docs/source/platform_howtos.rst index 9612964df7..e96ffd0ce0 100644 --- a/docs/source/platform_howtos.rst +++ b/docs/source/platform_howtos.rst @@ -12,6 +12,8 @@

+.. _howto: + Modeling Hints ############## @@ -23,6 +25,8 @@ This page collects several hints and tricks on modeling situations. Even if you are looking for a very advanced, specific use case, these examples may help you to design the solution you need. +.. _howto_science: + Doing Science with SimGrid ************************** @@ -31,7 +35,7 @@ research. This tool was indeed invented to that extend, and we strive to streamline this kind of usage. But SimGrid is no magical tool, and it is of your responsability that the tool actually provides sensible results. Fortunately, there is a vast literature on how to avoid -Modeling & Simulations pitfalls. We review here two particular works. +Modeling & Simulations pitfalls. We review here some specific works. In `An Integrated Approach to Evaluating Simulation Credibility `_, the authors @@ -40,8 +44,10 @@ in the simulation tools they use. First of all, you must know what you actually expect to discover whether the tool actually covers your needs. Then, as they say, "a fool with a tool is still a fool", so you need to think about your methodology before you submit your articles. -You really should read this article, that contains many other -interesting advices. +`Towards a Credibility Assessment of Models and Simulations +`_ +gives a formal methodology to assess the credibility of your +simulation results. `Seven Pitfalls in Modeling and Simulation Research `_ is even more @@ -52,6 +58,8 @@ Unsupported claims, (6) Toy duck approach, and (7) The tunnel view. As you can see, this article is a must read. It's a pitty that it's not freely available, though. +.. _howto_churn: + Modeling Churn in P2P ********************* @@ -83,6 +91,7 @@ the form "date value". Example: If your trace does not contain a LOOPAFTER line, then your profile is only executed once and not repetitively. +.. _howto_multicore: Modeling Multicore Machines ***************************