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Analysis of a large number of Markov chains competing for transitions

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  • E. Anceaume
  • F. Castella
  • B. Sericola

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We consider the behaviour of a stochastic system composed of several identically distributed, but non independent, discrete-time absorbing Markov chains competing at each instant for a transition. The competition consists in determining at each instant, using a given probability distribution, the only Markov chain allowed to make a transition. We analyse the first time at which one of the Markov chains reaches its absorbing state. When the number of Markov chains goes to infinity, we analyse the asymptotic behaviour of the system for an arbitrary probability mass function governing the competition. We give conditions that ensure the existence of the asymptotic distribution and we show how these results apply to cluster-based distributed storage when the competition is handled using a geometric distribution.

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  • E. Anceaume & F. Castella & B. Sericola, 2014. "Analysis of a large number of Markov chains competing for transitions," International Journal of Systems Science, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(3), pages 232-240.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tsysxx:v:45:y:2014:i:3:p:232-240
    DOI: 10.1080/00207721.2012.704090
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