{"product_id":"9780792379966","title":"International Series in Operations Research \u0026 Management Science","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInternational Series in Operations Research \u0026amp; Management Science\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBalsamo, Simonetta; de Nitto Persone, Vittoria; Onvural, Raif\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eQueueing network models have been widely applied as a powerful  tool for modelling, performance evaluation, and prediction of discrete  flow systems, such as computer systems, communication networks,  production lines, and manufacturing systems. Queueing network models  with finite capacity queues and blocking have been introduced and  applied as even more realistic models of systems with finite capacity  resources and with population constraints. In recent years, research  in this field has grown rapidly. \u003cem\u003eAnalysis of Queueing Networks with  Blocking\u003c\/em\u003e introduces queueing network models with finite capacity  and various types of blocking mechanisms. It gives a comprehensive  definition of the analytical model underlying these blocking queueing  networks. It surveys exact and approximate analytical solution methods  and algorithms and their relevant properties. It also presents various  application examples of queueing networks to model computer systems  and communication networks. \u003cbr\u003e  This book is organized in three parts. Part I introduces queueing  networks with blocking and various application examples. Part II deals  with exact and approximate analysis of queueing networks with blocking  and the condition under which the various techniques can be applied.  Part III presents a review of various properties of networks with  blocking, describing several equivalence properties both between  networks with and without blocking and between different blocking  types. Approximate solution methods for the buffer allocation problem  are presented.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2000-11-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792379966\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4757-3345-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 255\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45378467168396,"sku":"9780792379966","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792379966.jpg?v=1775004472","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792379966","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}