“We can use some fancy math to predict how long the line will get,” Keely Croxton of Ohio State says, then apply it to related problems. In response to a listener request, “Marketplace” host Kai ...

Queueing theory provides a robust mathematical framework for analysing waiting lines, a critical aspect across sectors ranging from telecommunications and healthcare to manufacturing and ...

Polling systems and queueing theory constitute a significant branch of applied mathematics that underpins various modern technological and industrial applications. These areas investigate systems ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A two-step procedure is described to approximate first come first served delay distributions in M/G/1 and GI/G/1 systems. The procedure ...