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Apparatus and method for modeling queueing systems with highly variable traffic arrival rates

US7376083B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2003
Grant dateMay 20, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/90
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method are provided for modeling queuing systems with highly variable traffic arrival rates. The method includes a means to associate a value with a pattern of highly variable arrival rates that is simple and intuitive, and a means to accurately model queuing delays in systems that are characterized by bursts of arrival activity. The queuing delay is determined by a sum of queuing delays after first applying a weighting factor to the queuing delay based upon a random arrival rate, and a different weighting factor to the queuing delay based upon a bursty variable arrival rate. The weighting factors are variants of the server utilization. The model facilitates specification of server characteristics and configurations to meet response time metrics.

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