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Performance bounds for the effectiveness of pooling in multi-processing systems

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  • Benjaafar, Saifallah, 1995. "Performance bounds for the effectiveness of pooling in multi-processing systems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 87(2), pages 375-388, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:87:y:1995:i:2:p:375-388
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