Markov chains and queueing theory together provide a robust framework for analysing systems that evolve randomly over time. Markov chains describe stochastic processes where the future state depends ...

Queueing theory is a mathematical study of waiting lines or queues used to model a wide array of practical systems such as call centres, manufacturing lines, computer networks and healthcare ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper generalizes the M/G/1 queuing process by considering both the arrival and the service rates as being essentially arbitrary ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract One of the primary concerns of urban police departments is the effective use of patrol cars. In large cities, police assigned to patrol cars ...