theory of queues

queuing theory — noun : the mathematical and statistical theory of queues and waiting lines (as in heavy traffic or in the use of telephone circuits) * * * a theory that deals with providing a service on a waiting line, or queue, esp. when the demand for it is… …   Useful english dictionary

Queueing theory — is the mathematical study of waiting lines (or s ). The theory enables mathematical analysis of several related processes, including arriving at the (back of the) queue, waiting in the queue (essentially a storage process), and being served by… …   Wikipedia

Jackson's theorem (queueing theory) — Jackson s theorem is the first significant development in the theory of networks of queues. It assumes an open queueing network of single server queues with the following characteristics:* M = # of queues in the system, not counting queue 0 which …   Wikipedia

queuing theory — a theory that deals with providing a service on a waiting line, or queue, esp. when the demand for it is irregular and describable by probability distributions, as processing phone calls arriving at a telephone exchange or collecting highway… …   Universalium

Matching (graph theory) — In the mathematical discipline of graph theory, a matching or independent edge set in a graph is a set of edges without common vertices. It may also be an entire graph consisting of edges without common vertices. Covering packing dualities… …   Wikipedia

queue|ing theory — «KYOO ihng», the mathematical study of the formation and behavior of queues or waiting lines, especially as applied to problems of traffic congestion and storage systems …   Useful english dictionary

queueing theory — noun The study of the behaviour of queues, and of stochastic processes modelled on them …   Wiktionary

Lajos Takács — (born August 21, 1924 in Maglód) was a Hungarian mathematician, known for his contributions to probability theory and in particular, queueing theory. He wrote over two hundred scientific papers and two books.He studied at the Technical University …   Wikipedia

operations research — the analysis, usually involving mathematical treatment, of a process, problem, or operation to determine its purpose and effectiveness and to gain maximum efficiency. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * Application of scientific methods to management and… …   Universalium

Vaclav E. Benes — Vaclav Edvard Vic Benes (born 1930) is a Czech American mathematician, known for his contributions to the theory of stochastic processes, queueing theory and control theory, as well as the design of telecommunications switches.He studied under… …   Wikipedia

Бенеш, Вацлав Эдвард — Václav Edvard Vic Beneš Дата рождения: 1930 год(1930) Научная сфера: математика Альма матер: Принстонский университет …   Википедия