Markov chains and queueing theory together provide a robust framework for analysing systems that evolve randomly over time. Markov chains describe stochastic processes where the future state depends ...

Polling systems and queueing theory constitute a significant branch of applied mathematics that underpins various modern technological and industrial applications. These areas investigate systems ...

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Journal of Applied Probability, Vol. 27, No. 3 (Sep., 1990), pp. 557-576 (20 pages) In this paper we consider two-dimensional Markov chains with the property that, except for some boundary conditions, ...