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Advances in Decision Sciences
Volume 6 (2002), Issue 1, Pages 43-50
doi:10.1155/S1173912602000032

Calculation of steady-state probabilities of M/M queues: Further approaches

David K. Smith

School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QE, UK

Abstract

This paper draws attention to the risk of rounding error in the numerical evaluation of steady-state probabilities for the M/M family of queues. A method for avoiding the risk is presented which is easy to program for calculation in practice.