QPID-4338: [Java Performance Charts] Added descriptions to all charts; use consistent colours across all charts; use dotted series for baselines

git-svn-id: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/qpid/trunk@1388458 13f79535-47bb-0310-9956-ffa450edef68

25 files changed, 144 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1001-MessageSize-Transient-ByteSec.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1001-MessageSize-Transient-ByteSec.chartdef
index 757a396dff..5ce2d26ffe 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1001-MessageSize-Transient-ByteSec.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1001-MessageSize-Transient-ByteSec.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Impact of Message Size
 chartSubtitle=Transient messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, transient, auto-ack, with message payload between 256-262144 bytes.
+
 xAxisTitle=Message Size (B)
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (KB/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, throughputKbPerS FROM MessageSize WHERE testName like '%TRANSIENT' AND participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, throughputKbPerS FROM MessageSize WHERE testName like '%TRANSIENT' AND participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1002-MessageSize-Persistent-ByteSec.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1002-MessageSize-Persistent-ByteSec.chartdef
index 58c280e227..4b9ce0b85b 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1002-MessageSize-Persistent-ByteSec.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1002-MessageSize-Persistent-ByteSec.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Impact of Message Size
 chartSubtitle=Persistent messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, persistent, auto-ack, with message payload between 256-262144 bytes.
+
 xAxisTitle=Message Size (B)
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (KB/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, throughputKbPerS FROM MessageSize WHERE testName like '% PERSISTENT' AND participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, throughputKbPerS FROM MessageSize WHERE testName like '% PERSISTENT' AND participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1003-MessageSize-Transient-MsgSec.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1003-MessageSize-Transient-MsgSec.chartdef
index 2d61dc6ac9..7f18fcc986 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1003-MessageSize-Transient-MsgSec.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1003-MessageSize-Transient-MsgSec.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Impact of Message Size
 chartSubtitle=Transient messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, transient, auto-ack, with message payload between 256-262144 bytes.
+
 xAxisTitle=Message Size (B)
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, throughputMessagesPerS FROM MessageSize WHERE testName like '%TRANSIENT' AND participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, throughputMessagesPerS FROM MessageSize WHERE testName like '%TRANSIENT' AND participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1004-MessageSize-Persistent-MsgSec.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1004-MessageSize-Persistent-MsgSec.chartdef
index 9cc0ddfe7e..667be044bc 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1004-MessageSize-Persistent-MsgSec.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1004-MessageSize-Persistent-MsgSec.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Impact of Message Size
 chartSubtitle=Persistent messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, persistent, auto-ack, with message payload between 256-262144 bytes.
+
 xAxisTitle=Message Size (B)
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, throughputMessagesPerS FROM MessageSize WHERE testName like '% PERSISTENT' AND participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, throughputMessagesPerS FROM MessageSize WHERE testName like '% PERSISTENT' AND participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1011-VaryingNumberOfProducers-AutoAck.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1011-VaryingNumberOfProducers-AutoAck.chartdef
index 58441c3044..b3038c1671 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1011-VaryingNumberOfProducers-AutoAck.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1011-VaryingNumberOfProducers-AutoAck.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,28 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Varying number of producers - auto ack
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1,2,5,10 P/Cs, persistent, auto-ack, with message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Producers
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfConsumers = '1' and acknowledgeMode = '1'
 series.1.legend=1 Consumer
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfConsumers = '5' and acknowledgeMode = '1'
 series.2.legend=5 Consumer
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=blue
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfConsumers = '10' and acknowledgeMode = '1'
 series.3.legend=10 Consumer
 series.3.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.3.colourName=green
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfConsumers = '1' and acknowledgeMode = '1'
 series.4.legend=1 Consumer (baseline)
 series.4.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.4.colourName=dark_red
+series.4.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1012-VaryingNumberOfConsumers-AutoAck.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1012-VaryingNumberOfConsumers-AutoAck.chartdef
index 4eec862e31..d1f3d6e9a4 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1012-VaryingNumberOfConsumers-AutoAck.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1012-VaryingNumberOfConsumers-AutoAck.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,28 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Varying number of consumers - auto ack
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1,2,5,10 P/Cs, persistent, auto-ack, with message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Consumers
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfProducers = '1' and acknowledgeMode = '1'
 series.1.legend=1 Producer
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfProducers = '5' and acknowledgeMode = '1'
 series.2.legend=5 Producers
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=green
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfProducers = '10' and acknowledgeMode = '1'
 series.3.legend=10 Producers
 series.3.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.3.colourName=red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfProducers = '10' and acknowledgeMode = '1'
 series.4.legend=10 Producers (baseline)
 series.4.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.4.colourName=dark_red
+series.4.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1015-VaryingNumberOfProducers-SessionTrans.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1015-VaryingNumberOfProducers-SessionTrans.chartdef
index c57770907c..42ba6f8f20 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1015-VaryingNumberOfProducers-SessionTrans.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1015-VaryingNumberOfProducers-SessionTrans.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,28 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Varying number of producers - transacted
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1,2,5,10 P/Cs, persistent, transacted, with message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Producers
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfConsumers = '1' and acknowledgeMode = '0'
 series.1.legend=1 Consumer
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfConsumers = '5' and acknowledgeMode = '0'
 series.2.legend=5 Consumer
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=blue
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfConsumers = '10' and acknowledgeMode = '0'
 series.3.legend=10 Consumer
 series.3.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.3.colourName=green
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfConsumers = '1' and acknowledgeMode = '0'
 series.4.legend=1 Consumer (baseline)
 series.4.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.4.colourName=dark_red
+series.4.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1016-VaryingNumberOfConsumers-SessionTrans.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1016-VaryingNumberOfConsumers-SessionTrans.chartdef
index 5f3cac5645..0afd162ad0 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1016-VaryingNumberOfConsumers-SessionTrans.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1016-VaryingNumberOfConsumers-SessionTrans.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,28 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Varying number of consumers - transacted
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1,2,5,10 P/Cs, persistent, transacted, with message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Consumers
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfProducers = '1' and acknowledgeMode = '0'
 series.1.legend=1 Producer
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfProducers = '5' and acknowledgeMode = '0'
 series.2.legend=5 Producers
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=green
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfProducers = '10' and acknowledgeMode = '0'
 series.3.legend=10 Producers
 series.3.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.3.colourName=red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All' and totalNumberOfProducers = '10' and acknowledgeMode = '0'
 series.4.legend=10 Producers (baseline)
 series.4.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.4.colourName=dark_red
+series.4.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1021-AcknowledgementModes-Persistent.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1021-AcknowledgementModes-Persistent.chartdef
index 8034373adc..827f8b5567 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1021-AcknowledgementModes-Persistent.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1021-AcknowledgementModes-Persistent.chartdef
@@ -19,17 +19,20 @@
 
 chartType=BAR
 chartTitle=Performance of acknowledgement modes
-chartSubtitle=Persistent messages (1024b)
+chartSubtitle=Persistent messages (1KB)
+chartDescription=1P 1C, persistent, with message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Acknowledge mode (0=session transacted; 1=auto-acknowledge)
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT acknowledgeMode, throughputMessagesPerS FROM AcknowledgementModes WHERE testName like 'Persistent%' AND participantName = 'All' ORDER BY acknowledgeMode
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
-
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT acknowledgeMode, throughputMessagesPerS FROM AcknowledgementModes WHERE testName like 'Persistent%' AND participantName = 'All' ORDER BY acknowledgeMode
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
 
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1022-AcknowledgementModes-Transient.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1022-AcknowledgementModes-Transient.chartdef
index 130d434a3e..8ca5d838e2 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1022-AcknowledgementModes-Transient.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1022-AcknowledgementModes-Transient.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,17 @@
 chartType=BAR
 chartTitle=Performance of acknowledgement modes
 chartSubtitle=Transient messages (1024b)
+chartDescription=1P 1C, transient, with message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Acknowledge mode (0=session transacted; 1=auto-acknowledge)
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT acknowledgeMode, throughputMessagesPerS FROM AcknowledgementModes WHERE testName like 'Transient%' AND participantName = 'All' ORDER BY acknowledgeMode
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT acknowledgeMode, throughputMessagesPerS FROM AcknowledgementModes WHERE testName like 'Transient%' AND participantName = 'All' ORDER BY acknowledgeMode
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1030-BatchSize.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1030-BatchSize.chartdef
index 8b8ff05f7d..17d15fbf81 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1030-BatchSize.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1030-BatchSize.chartdef
@@ -20,14 +20,19 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Transaction Batch Size
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, persistent, transacted with message payload 1KB and batch sizes 1-100 messages
+
 xAxisTitle=Batch Size
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT batchSize, throughputMessagesPerS FROM BatchSize WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT batchSize, throughputMessagesPerS FROM BatchSize WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.strokeWidth=-1
 
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1040-QueueTypes.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1040-QueueTypes.chartdef
index 90ccc7dd20..aacedab421 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1040-QueueTypes.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1040-QueueTypes.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,17 @@
 chartType=BAR
 chartTitle=Queue Types
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, persistent, auto-ack with message payload 1KB. Sorted queue - 160,000 random keys, Priority - iteriates priority 0..9.
+
 xAxisTitle=Queue Types
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT testName, throughputMessagesPerS FROM QueueTypes WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT testName, throughputMessagesPerS FROM QueueTypes WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1050-VaryingNumberOfProducerSessionsSingleConnection.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1050-VaryingNumberOfProducerSessionsSingleConnection.chartdef
index e9dd195392..86b5496973 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1050-VaryingNumberOfProducerSessionsSingleConnection.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1050-VaryingNumberOfProducerSessionsSingleConnection.chartdef
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Varying number of producer sessions on single connection
 chartSubtitle=Persistent messages (1024b)
+chartDescription=1-80P on single connection, 20C on separate connections, persistent, transacted with message payload 1KB.
 
 xAxisTitle=Number of producer sessions
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (KB/s)
@@ -28,15 +29,21 @@ yAxisTitle=Throughput (KB/s)
 series.1.statement=SELECT testName, throughputKbPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfProducerSessionsSingleConnection WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current - End-to-end throughput
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT testName, throughputKbPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfProducerSessionsSingleConnection WHERE participantName = 'All Producers'
 series.2.legend=Current - Producer only throughput
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=blue
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT testName, throughputKbPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfProducerSessionsSingleConnection WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.3.legend=Baseline - End-to-end throughput
 series.3.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.3.colourName=dark_red
+series.3.strokeWidth=-1
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT testName, throughputKbPerS FROM VaryingNumberOfProducerSessionsSingleConnection WHERE participantName = 'All Producers'
 series.4.legend=Baseline - Producer only throughput
 series.4.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.4.colourName=dark_blue
+series.4.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1500-Topic-NumberOfConsumers.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1500-Topic-NumberOfConsumers.chartdef
index cb3efc7312..78fb37fe56 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1500-Topic-NumberOfConsumers.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1500-Topic-NumberOfConsumers.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Number of topic consumers
 chartSubtitle=Transient 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1P 1-100C transient, auto-ack with message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Numer of consumers
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM Topic-NumberOfConsumers WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM Topic-NumberOfConsumers WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1501-Topic-NumberOfTopics.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1501-Topic-NumberOfTopics.chartdef
index 4d4bf7c1db..b6235b912c 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1501-Topic-NumberOfTopics.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1501-Topic-NumberOfTopics.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@
 chartType=XYLINE
 chartTitle=Number of topics
 chartSubtitle=Transient 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1,10,50,100 PC, transient, auto-ack, with each PC pair having own topic, message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Numer of topics
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM Topic-NumberOfTopics WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=red
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfProducers, throughputMessagesPerS FROM Topic-NumberOfTopics WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.strokeWidth=-1
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1502-Topic-Persistence.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1502-Topic-Persistence.chartdef
index 170a730bdc..90e3c58b9c 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1502-Topic-Persistence.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1502-Topic-Persistence.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@
 chartType=BAR
 chartTitle=Topic transient/durable subscriptions
 chartSubtitle=1KB messages
-xAxisTitle=Durable subscription
+chartDescription=1P 10C, auto-ack, message payload 1KB, transient messages on non-durable sub, persistent messages on durable sub
+
+xAxisTitle=Subscription type (true durable, false non durable)
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT isDurableSubscription, throughputMessagesPerS FROM Topic-Persistence WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT isDurableSubscription, throughputMessagesPerS FROM Topic-Persistence WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.stokeWidth=2
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1503-Topic-AckModes.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1503-Topic-AckModes.chartdef
index 65321f5293..9edb1950a4 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1503-Topic-AckModes.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/1503-Topic-AckModes.chartdef
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@
 chartType=BAR
 chartTitle=Topic acknowledge modes
 chartSubtitle=Transient 1KB messages
-xAxisTitle=Ack Mode
+chartDescription=1P 10C, transient, non-durable subscription, message payload 1KB
+
+xAxisTitle=Ack Mode (0=transaction 1=auto-ack)
 yAxisTitle=Throughput (messages/s)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT acknowledgeMode, throughputMessagesPerS FROM Topic-AckModes WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.1.legend=Current
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT acknowledgeMode, throughputMessagesPerS FROM Topic-AckModes WHERE participantName = 'All'
 series.2.legend=Baseline
 series.2.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.2.colourName=dark_red
+series.2.stokeWidth=2
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2001-Latency-MessageSize-Transient.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2001-Latency-MessageSize-Transient.chartdef
index c892ea16cf..67a0278bff 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2001-Latency-MessageSize-Transient.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2001-Latency-MessageSize-Transient.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,27 @@
 chartType=STATISTICAL_BAR
 chartTitle=Impact of message size on latency
 chartSubtitle=Transient messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, transient, auto-ack, with message payload between 256-262144 bytes.
+
 xAxisTitle=Message Size (B)
 yAxisTitle=Latency (millis)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, maxLatency, 0 FROM Latency-MessageSize WHERE testName like '%TRANSIENT' AND participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.1.legend=Maximum latency
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-MessageSize WHERE testName like '%TRANSIENT' AND participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.2.legend=Average latency
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=red
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-MessageSize WHERE testName like '%TRANSIENT' AND participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.3.legend=Average latency (baseline)
 series.3.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.3.colourName=dark_red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, minLatency,0 FROM Latency-MessageSize WHERE testName like '%TRANSIENT' AND participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.4.legend=Minimum latency
 series.4.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.4.colourName=green
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2002-Latency-MessageSize-Persistent.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2002-Latency-MessageSize-Persistent.chartdef
index 167e62603a..e9761f07d8 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2002-Latency-MessageSize-Persistent.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2002-Latency-MessageSize-Persistent.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,27 @@
 chartType=STATISTICAL_BAR
 chartTitle=Impact of message size on latency
 chartSubtitle=Persistent messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, persistent, auto-ack, with message payload between 256-262144 bytes.
+
 xAxisTitle=Message Size (B)
 yAxisTitle=Latency (millis)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, maxLatency, 0 FROM Latency-MessageSize WHERE testName like '%PERSISTENT' AND participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.1.legend=Maximum latency
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, averageLatency, latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-MessageSize WHERE testName like '%PERSISTENT' AND participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.2.legend=Average latency
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=red
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, averageLatency, latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-MessageSize WHERE testName like '%PERSISTENT' AND participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.3.legend=Average latency (baseline)
 series.3.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.3.colourName=dark_red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT payloadSizeB, minLatency, 0 FROM Latency-MessageSize WHERE testName like '%PERSISTENT' AND participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.4.legend=Minimum latency
 series.4.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.4.colourName=green
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2011-Latency-QueuesWithNonOverlappingSelectors-Transient.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2011-Latency-QueuesWithNonOverlappingSelectors-Transient.chartdef
index 45c6031b1e..af79634abd 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2011-Latency-QueuesWithNonOverlappingSelectors-Transient.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2011-Latency-QueuesWithNonOverlappingSelectors-Transient.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,27 @@
 chartType=STATISTICAL_BAR
 chartTitle=Latency with consumers having non-overlapping selectors
 chartSubtitle=Transient 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1P 1-10C, transient, auto-ack, with message payload between 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Consumers
 yAxisTitle=Latency (millis)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, maxLatency, 0 FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%non overlapping - NON_PERSISTENT%'
 series.1.legend=Max latency
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%non overlapping - NON_PERSISTENT%'
 series.2.legend=Average latency
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=red
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%non overlapping - NON_PERSISTENT%'
 series.3.legend=Average latency (baseline)
 series.3.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.3.colourName=dark_red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, minLatency, 0 FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%non overlapping - NON_PERSISTENT%'
 series.4.legend=Min latency
 series.4.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.4.colourName=green
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2012-Latency-QueuesWithOverlappingSelectors-Transient.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2012-Latency-QueuesWithOverlappingSelectors-Transient.chartdef
index 351a4639b1..2dcc150911 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2012-Latency-QueuesWithOverlappingSelectors-Transient.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2012-Latency-QueuesWithOverlappingSelectors-Transient.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,27 @@
 chartType=STATISTICAL_BAR
 chartTitle=Latency with consumers having 50%-overlapping selectors
 chartSubtitle=Transient 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1P 1-10C, transient, auto-ack, with message payload between 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Consumers
 yAxisTitle=Latency (millis)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, maxLatency, 0 FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'  and testName like '%overlapping 50% - NON_PERSISTENT%'
 series.1.legend=Max latency
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'  and testName like '%overlapping 50% - NON_PERSISTENT%'
 series.2.legend=Average latency
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=red
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'  and testName like '%overlapping 50% - NON_PERSISTENT%'
 series.3.legend=Average latency (baseline)
 series.3.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.3.colourName=dark_red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, minLatency, 0 FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%overlapping 50% - NON_PERSISTENT%'
 series.4.legend=Min latency
 series.4.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.4.colourName=green
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2021-Latency-QueuesWithNonOverlappingSelectors-Persistent.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2021-Latency-QueuesWithNonOverlappingSelectors-Persistent.chartdef
index 9d95075b3d..64da668425 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2021-Latency-QueuesWithNonOverlappingSelectors-Persistent.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2021-Latency-QueuesWithNonOverlappingSelectors-Persistent.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,27 @@
 chartType=STATISTICAL_BAR
 chartTitle=Latency with consumers having non-overlapping selectors
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1P 1-10C, persistent, auto-ack, with message payload between 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Consumers
 yAxisTitle=Latency (millis)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, maxLatency,0 FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%non overlapping - PERSISTENT'
 series.1.legend=Max latency
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency, latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%non overlapping - PERSISTENT'
 series.2.legend=Average latency
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=red
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency, latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%non overlapping - PERSISTENT'
 series.3.legend=Average latency (baseline)
 series.3.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.3.colourName=dark_red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, minLatency, 0 FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%non overlapping - PERSISTENT'
 series.4.legend=Min latency
 series.4.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.4.colourName=green
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2022-Latency-QueuesWithOverlappingSelectors-Persistent.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2022-Latency-QueuesWithOverlappingSelectors-Persistent.chartdef
index 9a323d4044..856d47a569 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2022-Latency-QueuesWithOverlappingSelectors-Persistent.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2022-Latency-QueuesWithOverlappingSelectors-Persistent.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,27 @@
 chartType=STATISTICAL_BAR
 chartTitle=Latency with consumers having 50%-overlapping selectors
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1P 1-10C, persistent, auto-ack, with message payload between 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Consumers
 yAxisTitle=Latency (millis)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, maxLatency, 0 FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%overlapping 50% - PERSISTENT%'
 series.1.legend=Max latency
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%overlapping 50% - PERSISTENT%'
 series.2.legend=Average latency
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=red
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%overlapping 50% - PERSISTENT%'
 series.3.legend=Average latency (baseline)
 series.3.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.3.colourName=dark_red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, minLatency, 0 FROM Latency-QueuesWithSelectors WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '%overlapping 50% - PERSISTENT%'
 series.4.legend=Min latency
 series.4.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.4.colourName=green
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2031-Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2031-Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants.chartdef
index 82cf1168ef..d52b05d870 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2031-Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2031-Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants.chartdef
@@ -20,25 +20,32 @@
 chartType=STATISTICAL_BAR
 chartTitle=Latency, varying number of participants
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1,2,5,10 P/Cs, persistent, auto-ack, with message payload 1KB.
+
 xAxisTitle=Consumers
 yAxisTitle=Latency (millis)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '% - 1 producer - PERSISTENT'
 series.1.legend=1 producer
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '% - 2 producers - PERSISTENT'
 series.2.legend=2 producers
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=green
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '% - 5 producers - PERSISTENT'
 series.3.legend=5 producers
 series.3.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.3.colourName=magenta
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '% - 10 producers - PERSISTENT'
 series.4.legend=10 producers
 series.4.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.4.colourName=red
 
 series.5.statement=SELECT totalNumberOfConsumers, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-VaryingNumberOfParticipants WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers' and testName like '% - 10 producers - PERSISTENT'
 series.5.legend=10 producers (baseline)
 series.5.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.5.colourName=dark_red
diff --git a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2041-Latency-QueueTypes.chartdef b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2041-Latency-QueueTypes.chartdef
index c1aae19376..9698ad4b30 100644
--- a/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2041-Latency-QueueTypes.chartdef
+++ b/qpid/java/perftests/etc/chartdefs/2041-Latency-QueueTypes.chartdef
@@ -20,21 +20,27 @@
 chartType=STATISTICAL_BAR
 chartTitle=Latency on different queues
 chartSubtitle=Persistent 1KB messages
+chartDescription=1P 1C, persistent, auto-ack with message payload 1KB. Sorted queue - 400 random keys, Priority - 200 random priorities.
+
 xAxisTitle=Queue type
 yAxisTitle=Latency (millis)
 
 series.1.statement=SELECT testName, maxLatency,0 FROM Latency-QueueTypes WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.1.legend=Maximum latency
 series.1.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.1.colourName=blue
 
 series.2.statement=SELECT testName, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueueTypes WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.2.legend=Average Latency
 series.2.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.2.colourName=red
 
 series.3.statement=SELECT testName, averageLatency,latencyStandardDeviation FROM Latency-QueueTypes WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.3.legend=Average Latency (baseline)
 series.3.dir=${csvBaselineDir}
+series.3.colourName=dark_red
 
 series.4.statement=SELECT testName, minLatency,0 FROM Latency-QueueTypes WHERE participantName = 'All Consumers'
 series.4.legend=Minimum latency
 series.4.dir=${csvCurrentDir}
+series.4.colourName=green