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Braess's paradox in a loss network

Part of:Special processesComputer system organization

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

N. G. Bean,
F. P. Kelly and
P. G. Taylor
N. G. Bean*
Affiliation:
University of Adelaide
F. P. Kelly*
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
P. G. Taylor*
Affiliation:
University of Adelaide
*
∗ Postal address: Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
∗∗ Postal address: The Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 16 Mill Lane, CB2 1SB, UK.
∗ Postal address: Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Abstract

Braess's paradox is said to occur in a network if the addition of an extra link leads to worse performance. It has been shown to occur in transportation networks (such as road networks) and also in queueing networks. Here, we show that it can occur in loss networks.

Keywords

LOSS NETWORKSBRAESS'S PARADOXBLOCKING PROBABILITIES

MSC classification

Primary:60K30: Applications (congestion, allocation, storage, traffic, etc.)
Secondary:68M20: Performance evaluation; queueing; scheduling

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Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 34 , Issue 1 , March 1997, pp. 155 - 159
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1997 

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