Scheduling a Two-Station Multiclass Queueing Network in Heavy Traffic (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Lawrence M. Wein

9780365647843: Scheduling a Two-Station Multiclass Queueing Network in Heavy Traffic (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365647845 ISBN 13: 9780365647843

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Balancing work and waiting: learn how to schedule a two-station queueing network for faster, more predictable throughput.

This book presents a practical approach to managing complex service systems where multiple classes of customers move through two linked stations. It introduces a Brownian-network model for heavy traffic, showing how input timing and class sequencing can be optimized to minimize long-run waiting costs while meeting a target output rate. The methods translate into clear, implementable policies that focus on keeping each station busy when it should be and releasing customers at moments that control workload growth.

How input timing and sequencing are coupled in a two-station network.
A practical, two-part scheduling rule: when to release new customers and how to prioritize classes at each station.
Interpretation of a Brownian control problem into actionable policies for real systems.
Illustrative example comparing the proposed rules to traditional approaches through simulation results.

Ideal for readers of operations research and manufacturing who want concrete scheduling strategies grounded in heavy-traffic theory, with clear guidance for implementing policies in real-world networks.

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