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Heavy traffic limit theorems in fluctuation theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2016

A. J. Stam
A. J. Stam*
Affiliation:
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
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Abstract

Let be a family of random walks with For ε↓0 under certain conditions the random walk U(∊)n converges to an oscillating random walk. The ladder point distributions and expectations converge correspondingly. Let M∊ = max {U(∊)n, n ≧ 0}, v0 = min {n : U(∊)n = M∊}, v1 = max {n : U(∊)n = M∊}. The joint limiting distribution of ∊2σ∊–2v0 and ∊σ∊–2M∊ is determined. It is the same as for ∊2σ∊–2v1 and ∊σ–2∊M∊. The marginal ∊σ–2∊M∊ gives Kingman's heavy traffic theorem. Also lim ∊–1P(M∊ = 0) and lim ∊–1P(M∊ < x) are determined. Proofs are by direct comparison of corresponding probabilities for U(∊)n and for a special family of random walks related to MI/M/1 queues, using the central limit theorem.

Keywords

CONVERGENCE TO OSCILLATING RANDOM WALKSLADDER VARIABLESMAXIMUMQUEUEING
Type
Research Article
Information
Advances in Applied Probability , Volume 10 , Issue 4 , December 1978 , pp. 852 - 866
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1978 

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