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Mathematical study of waiting lines, or queues

Queueing theory is the mathematical study of queues, or waiting lines. A queueing model is constructed so that queue lengths and waiting times can be predicted. Queueing theory is generally considered a branch of operations research because the results are often used when making business decisions about the resources needed to provide a service. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Planning of electric vehicle charging stations: An integrated deep learning and queueing theory approachInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Computer NetworksThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Robust Queueing TheoryCited 64 times
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Noun The study of the behaviour of queues, and of stochastic processes on which they are modelled.

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