Changes between Version 18 and Version 19 of ClientSim


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Jan 17, 2011, 2:31:26 PM (14 years ago)
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davea
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  • ClientSim

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    1 = BOINC client simulator =
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    3 The BOINC client simulator simulates a single BOINC client
     1= BOINC client emulator =
     2
     3The BOINC client emulator (BCE) simulates a single BOINC client
    44interacting with one or more projects.
    5 The simulator uses the same source code as the client for
     5BCE uses the same source code as the client for
    66the CPU scheduling and work-fetch policies,
    77so it models the BOINC client accurately.
    88
    9 The intended uses of the simulator include:
     9The intended uses of BCE include:
    1010
    1111 * Identifying scenarios (combinations of host and project characteristics)
     
    1313 * Studying experimental policies.
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    15 However, the simulator is not necessarily perfect -
     15However, BCE is not necessarily perfect -
    1616in some cases its results may differ significantly from what the
    1717actual client would do.
     
    2020or [//email_lists.php boinc_dev].
    2121
    22 You can use the simulator in either of two ways:
     22You can use BCE in either of two ways:
    2323 * Through a [//sim_form.php web interface].
    2424   This lets you do one simulation at a time, and shows you results graphically.