{"product_id":"queueing-theory-explained-markie-james-9798265246264","title":"Queueing Theory Explained: From Call Centres to Cloud Computing","description":"\u003cp\u003eQueues are everywhere, shaping how people, tasks, and resources interact in modern systems. From call centers to cloud computing, understanding and managing waiting lines is essential for building efficient and scalable operations. This book is a comprehensive guide to queueing theory, designed for both students and professionals who want to master the mathematics and applications of this powerful framework. With a balance of mathematical rigor and applied examples, this book equips readers to design systems that are efficient, scalable, and effective across diverse industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Models\u003c\/b\u003e: M\/M\/1, M\/G\/1, and M\/M\/c systems with detailed derivations and performance metrics such as Little's Law and the Pollaczek-Khinchine formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNetworks of Queues\u003c\/b\u003e: Open and closed systems, Jackson networks, and Mean Value Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Topics\u003c\/b\u003e: Markov chains, phase-type distributions, bulk arrivals, and retrial queues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScheduling Disciplines\u003c\/b\u003e: Priority, shortest job first, and fair queuing with their impact on system performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimulation Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e: Practical approaches for analyzing systems that defy closed-form solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal-World Applications\u003c\/b\u003e: Case studies in computer systems, cloud computing, data centers, telecommunications, CPU scheduling, and call center staffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuture Directions\u003c\/b\u003e: AI-driven optimization, cost-benefit analysis, and the potential role of quantum computing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Markie James,Mathew Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798265246264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Markie James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965484613887,"sku":"9798265246264","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ac1f0d9d-df5c-4a8c-925f-87933aa4e0d9.jpg?v=1767280883","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/queueing-theory-explained-markie-james-9798265246264","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}