Automated performance validation of software design: an industrial experience

Early performance validation allows software developers to address performance issues since the first phases of software life cycle, when crucial decisions on the software system are taken. However, the lack of completely automated methodologies and the need of special skills for early software performance modelling and analysis prevent their introduction in real industrial context. The availability of such automation should facilitate the application of these methodologies on industrial products without delaying the software development process. Goal of this paper is to report our experience in the modelling and analysis of performance requirements of a real telecommunication system at the design level.