Consider a stick of length 1. Let XI and X2 be independent random variables denoting two points n the stick at which we break the stick into three pieces. We assume that X1 and X2 are uniformly distributed over the interval
Lecture Outline Introduction to queuing systems Conceptual representation of queuing systems Codes for queuing models Terminology and notation Little's Law and basic relationships Birth-and-death processes The M/M/1 queuing system State transition diagrams Steady-state probabilities
two -Server- Hypercube” Queueing Model Distinguishable servers Different workloads(due to geography) Can appear with or without queueing With-- usually FCFS Without--usually means a backup contract service is in place
Ambulance always returns home with each service; standard M/G/1 applies a But suppose we have an emergency repair vehicle that travels directly from one customer to the next?
Lecture Outline A fundamental result for queuing networks State transition diagrams for Markovian queuing systems and networks: example Analysis of systems with dynamic demand and service rates Qualitative behavior of dynamic systems
Quiz #1: October 29 Open book, 85 minutes (start 10: 30) Chapter 4 coverage: Sections 4.1through 4.7 (inclusive); Section 4.9 (skim through 4.9.4) Review Problem Set 3 Review some old quizzes