Applications Of Queueing Theory
Queueing Theory has a wide range of applications, and this section is designed
to give an illustration of some of these. It has been divided into
3 main sections, Traffic Flow, Scheduling
and Facility Design and Employee Allocation.
The given examples are certainly not the only applications where queuing
theory can be put to good use, some other examples of areas that queueing
theory is used are also given.
For a list of references please click here.
This is concerned with the flow of objects around a network, avoiding congestion
and trying to maintain a steady flow, in all directions.
Facility Design and Employee Management
Some Other Examples
Design of a garage forecourt
Airports - runway layout, luggage collection, shops, passport control etc.
Hospital appointment bookings
Minimising page faults in computing