SEQUENTIAL QUEUING MODELS: OPTIMIZING SERVICE SYSTEMS BY VARYING THE SERVICE CAPACITY
Abstract
To date, queuing theory was primarily concerned with determining the number of service facilities that should be designed into a system which provides service of random duration for demands which arrive randomly. It is generally assumed that all the available facilities will be in operation: Here, how to vary the service capacity of available facilities which are in operation as a function of queue length is considered so as to minimize the total cost of system peration. The single-station problem is discussed generally. A mathematical model is constructed and techniques for solving it are presented. The possibilities of extending the findings to multiple-service channels are indicated. Finally the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure are discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 19, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0267272
Entities
People
- Halim Dogrusoz
Organizations
- Case Western Reserve University