Computer Simulation as a Tool for Calculation of the Paging System Capacity

To calculate the capacity of a paging system two different models can be applied: a theoretical and a simulation model. This paper presents factors that affect the capacity of a paging system, shows how the capacity can be calculated by use of mentioned models and compares obtained results. The simulation process is described and impact of different queuing algorithms on system capacity is presented. The paper discusses also the relationship between models and shows that the capacity of a paging system can be determined by use of a theoretical model only if a simulation model has been applied before.