Modeling of data acquisition systems using the queueing theory.

This paper describes the features of a data acquisition system modeling based on queueing theory method. The main elements of the studied data acquisition system structure are sample hold amplifiers and dual-slope analogue digital converters. In case of the threshold control of technological facilities parameters, alarm signals in the system input are presented as a flow of customers with the Poisson intensity distribution. A converting time of these alarms in analogue digital converters depends on signal levels and is described by an exponential distribution. In this case we present the data acquisition system as the Markov model of the multichannel queueing system with a limited queue. This modeling method may help the data acquisition system structure to adapt to characteristics of input signals and features of communication lines in an output of system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]