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Stochastic monotonicity and queues subject to tidal interruptions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

J. C. Gittins
J. C. Gittins
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering, Cambridge
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Abstract

A generalization is given of the notion of stochastic monotonicity. This is used in setting up, and showing how to obtain approximate solutions for, an integral equation formulation of GI/G/l queues, when access to the waiting-line is subject to periodic interruptions.

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Research Article
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Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society , Volume 70 , Issue 1 , July 1971 , pp. 61 - 75
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1971

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