Regenerative simulation of response times in networks of queues with multiple job types

Abstract

We have previously discussed the simulation of networks of queues for general characteristics of passage times of a single job type, using the regenerative method for simulation and the idea of tracking a distinguished job through the network. We consider here, from a somewhat different point ov view, passage time simulation in closed networks of queues having multiple job types. Our results provide a means of obtaining, from a single replication, point and interval estimates for passage times of the several job types. They also yield a statistically more efficient estimation procedure for passage times of a single job type. © 1979 Springer-Verlag.