Queueing theory is a mathematical study of waiting lines or queues used to model a wide array of practical systems such as call centres, manufacturing lines, computer networks and healthcare ...

Queueing theory provides the mathematical framework to analyse and optimise systems where congestion and waiting times are inherent, while optimal pricing strategies focus on designing cost structures ...

This paper has been motivated by a fleet optimization problem faced by one of the leading European cargo rail companies. The company operates a fleet of more than 100,000 rail cars and annually ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper presents a new class of queuing models. There are n distinct types of customers and n distinct types of service facilities. Some ...

Although queuing, or taking a place in line, is rarely anyone's favorite activity, it's the cornerstone of efficiency and organization for many companies. The idea is simple: At any given moment, ...