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A low traffic approximation for queues

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

P. Bloomfield  and
D. R. Cox
P. Bloomfield
Affiliation:
Imperial College, London
D. R. Cox*
Affiliation:
Imperial College, London
*
* Now at Princeton University.
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Abstract

A general procedure is outlined for obtaining lower bounds and approximations to the amount of congestion in queues with low traffic. Some detailed formulae are given for a number of single-server systems and compared with exact solutions where available. Results are also given for a discrete time system in which departures clash with new arrivals.

Keywords

SINGLE-SERVER QUEUEAPPROXIMATION TO QUEUEING-TIMELIGHT TRAFFICUN PUNCTUALITY SYSTEMREGULAR ARRIVALSPOISSON ARRIVALSBUSY-PERIOD DISTRIBUTION

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Research Papers
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , December 1972 , pp. 832 - 840
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1972 

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