Vacation queueing models. Theory and applications (Q2509200)

The aim of this book is to provide an updated and comprehensive treatment of various vacation queueing systems including not only single-server vacation models of both M/G/1 and GI/M/1 types but also a variety of multiserver vacation models. There are several features of this book. Firstly, unconditional and conditional stochastic decomposition properties of stationary performance measures for all types of vacation models are established as the core of vacation queueing theory. Secondly, both performance evaluation and optimal control issues are addressed. In particular, the static and dynamic optimizations in vacation models are discussed. Finally, several practical systems are presented as a sample of wide applications of vacation models. The book consists of eight chapters. Chapter 1 gives an introduction to vacation queueing models. In Chapter 2, M/G/1 type vacation systems with exhaustive service are treated. The system with multiple adaptive vacations is presented in details as a general model of this category. Some well-studied vacation models such as multiple vacation, single vacation, and setup time models are special cases of this general model. Batch arrival and batch service vacation models are discussed in this chapter. Other vacation models with finite buffer, threshold policy, and Markov arrival process are also considered. Chapter 3 focuses on M/G/1 type vacation systems with non-exhaustive service including gated service, limited service, decremental service, and Bernoulli service. Chapter 4 is devoted to GI/M/1 type vacation models. In Chapter 5, Markovian multiserver vacation models are discussed. Chapter 6 studies multiserver vacation models with general arrival process or of GI/M/\(c\) type. The stationary performance measures and the conditional stochastic decomposition properties are presented. In Chapter 7, the optimal control issue in vacation systems is addressed. Chapter 8 provides a few examples that illustrate the applications of vacation models.