The control policy of an M[x]/G/1 queueing system with server startup and two vacation types

Jau-Chuan Ke

Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, 2001, vol. 54, issue 3, 490 pages

Abstract: This paper studies the optimal control of an M [x] /G/1 queue with two types of generally distributed random vacation: type 1 (long) and type 2 (short) vacations. The server is turned off and takes type 1 vacation whenever the system is empty. If the number of customers waiting in the system at the instant of a vacation completion is less than Q, the server will take a type 1 vacation. If the number of customers in the system is greater than or equal to Q and smaller than N, the server will take a type 2 vacation. If the server returns from a vacation and finds at least N customers in the system, he is immediately turned on and requires a startup time before providing the service until the system is again empty. We analyze the system characteristics for such a model. The total expected cost function per unit time is developed to determine the optimal thresholds of Q and N at a minimum cost. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001

Keywords: Key words: Cost model; Queue; Startup; Vacation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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