Cooper Robert B.

Robert B. Cooper

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Found 8 papers in total
Setups in polling models: Does it make sense to set up if no work is waiting
1999
We compare two versions of a symmetric two-queue polling model with switchover times...
When does forced idle time improve performance in polling models?
1998
Sarkar and Zangwill showed by numerical examples that reduction in setup times can,...
Some reflections on the renewal-theory paradox in queueing theory
1998
The classical renewal-theory (waiting time, or inspection) paradox states that the...
Relating polling models with zero and nonzero switchover times
1995
The authors consider a system of N queues served by a single server in cyclic order....
Heterogeneous-server loss systems with ordered entry: An anomaly
1989
The authors consider a loss system with Poisson arrivals and ordered entry, and they...
Duality and other results for M/G/1 and GI/M/1 queues, via a new ballot theorem
1989
The authors generalize the classical ballot theorem and use it to obtain direct...
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