Relationship between DNS requests and server's CPU load

Hi,

I want to know, is there any research or analysis on relationship between DNS server load ( e.g. CPU load, Memory
utilized) and incoming DNS resolution requests ?

Besides those research on name system architecture and cache policy, is there any guideline on planing or optimizing
domain name service system ?

thanks in advance.

Joe

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