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Combining Routing and Buffer Allocation Problems in Series-Parallel Queueing Networks

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  • Sophia Daskalaki
  • J. MacGregor Smith

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Given a series-parallel queueing network topology with exponential servers of finite capacity, a systematic design methodology is presented that approximately solves the optimal routing and buffer space allocation problems within the network. The multi-objective stochastic nonlinear programming problem in integer variables is described and a two-stage iterative optimization procedure is presented which interconnects the routing and buffer space allocation problems. The algorithmic procedure couples the Expansion method, a decomposition method for computing performance measures in queueing networks with finite capacity, along with Powell's unconstrained optimization procedure which allocates the buffers and a multi-variable search procedure for determining the routing probabilities. The effectiveness and efficiency of the resulting two-stage design methodology is tested and evaluated in a series of experimental designs along with simulations of the network topologies. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 2004

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  • Sophia Daskalaki & J. MacGregor Smith, 2004. "Combining Routing and Buffer Allocation Problems in Series-Parallel Queueing Networks," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 125(1), pages 47-68, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:annopr:v:125:y:2004:i:1:p:47-68:10.1023/b:anor.0000011185.77227.ae
    DOI: 10.1023/B:ANOR.0000011185.77227.ae
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    1. H. S. R. Martins & F. R. B. Cruz & A. R. Duarte & F. L. P. Oliveira, 2019. "Modeling and optimization of buffers and servers in finite queueing networks," OPSEARCH, Springer;Operational Research Society of India, vol. 56(1), pages 123-150, March.
    2. George Liberopoulos & George Kozanidis & Panagiotis Tsarouhas, 2007. "Performance Evaluation of an Automatic Transfer Line with WIP Scrapping During Long Failures," Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, INFORMS, vol. 9(1), pages 62-83, December.

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