Matthias Kirschnick

Member of Research Staff at the Department of Computer Science IV of the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, doing research on modelling and quantitative analysis using queueing networks.

Research Interests

Performance evaluation often involves the use of queueing network models. PEPSY-QNS has been developed to create these models and analyze them in a comfortable and easy-to-use environment. Its main application is the performance analysis of complexes like transport systems and operating systems but it is also used for educational purposes and the validation of analysis methods.

These pages exemplary demonstrate the work with PEPSY-QNS and show what types of queueing networks can be examined, what analysis methods are available and what performance measures are calculated.

Local Administration

/local/gnats: GNU Problem Report Management System
/local/pepsy: PEPSY-QNS The "Performance Evaluation and Prediction System for Queueing NetworkS".

Other Interests

The Sisters of Mercy

my favorite music. You can get further information collected by Ian Grimstead by clicking here.

NetBSD-Amiga

Running a real

operating system on my Amiga.

Comics and Cartoons

"Calvin & Hobbes" by Bill Watterson. One of my favorites (15kB), and another one (14kB).

"Prinz Eisenherz" ("Prince Valiant") by Hal Foster, "Gaston" by Franquin and a lot of more.

How to contact me...

At work:

: +49 9131 85 8027; +49 9131 85 8732; kirschni@informatik.uni-erlangen.de; Martensstraße 1 · D-91058 Erlangen; Room 0.045

At home:

: +49 911 68 59 40; Gartensraße 11 · D-90547 Stein

Matthias Kirschnick