CHAPTER 5Practical Queuing Theory
Queuing theory can be incredibly, well, theoretical! And it can put us to sleep. But when associated with real-life experiences, it comes to life and becomes very practical. Digging into the practical applications of queuing theory can be very satisfying and, in away, life-changing.
Queuing systems are everywhere and all around us. Every moment of our lives, we are involved in a massive worldwide system of interwoven queues. Just as with computer systems, there is not simply a single CPU subsystem or a single IO subsystem. We encounter queuing system after queuing system, all networked and interconnected. We live our lives moving from one queuing system to the next. It's a strange and empty way to look at life, ...
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