Accuracy of an Information-Theoretic, Light-Load Approximation for the M/M/1 Busy Period Probability Density.

Abstract

An exponential approximation for the M/M/1 busy period probability density is derived by entropy maximization and studied numerically. The approximation is accurate for light loads: For load factors less than about .1, the approximation is accurate to within 10% in the range where the cumulative distribution function is as large as .95. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 11, 1979
Accession Number
ADA071885

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