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A sample path approach to mean busy periods for Markov-modulated queues and fluids

Part of: Special processes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2016

Søren Asmussen  and
Mogens Bladt
Søren Asmussen*
Affiliation:
Aalborg University
Mogens Bladt*
Affiliation:
Aalborg University
*
* Postal address for both authors: Institute of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, Fr. Bajersv. 7, DK-9220 Aalborg, Denmark.
* Postal address for both authors: Institute of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, Fr. Bajersv. 7, DK-9220 Aalborg, Denmark.
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Abstract

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The mean busy period of a Markov-modulated queue or fluid model is computed by an extension of the time-reversal argument connecting the steady-state distribution and the maximum of a related Markov additive process.

Keywords

FLUID FLOWMARKOV-MODULATIONTIME REVERSAL

MSC classification

Primary: 60K25: Queueing theory
Type
Letter to the Editor
Information
Advances in Applied Probability , Volume 26 , Issue 4 , December 1994 , pp. 1117 - 1121
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1994 

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