The Performance Analysis Workstation (PAW 2.0) User Guide and Reference Manual.
01 January 1990
The Performance Analysis Workstation (PAW) is a modeling tool intended for use in the performance analysis of computer, communication and manufacturing systems. The package is written in C and runs on a Teletype DMD 5620 terminal in conjunction with a UNIX(TM) system host. It is appropriate for use throughout all phases of system design and development, and is also an effective tool for teaching and demonstration of performance phenomena. PAW is primarily designed to facilitate quick building of queueing network models and their subsequent simulation. To achieve this goal, human factors are strongly emphasized. PAW is a very friendly, fully interactive system and operates in real time. It is menu driven and relies heavily on graphics, employing both a mouse and a keyboard. To help a user get quickly up the learning curve, the system provides extensive feedback and error messages; it also suggests future actions and displays data reminders.