DOCTORAL DISSERTATION:

Queueing Networks with Interacting Service Resources

 

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Overview of Methodology

3. The Stability Region

4. Dynamic Cone Policies

5. Adaptive Batching

6. Power Control in Wireless Systems

7. Scheduling in High-Speed Switches

8. Skilled Based Routing in Call Centers

9. Concluding Remarks

A. Instability

B. Rate Stability via the Fluid Model

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