Queuing Theory

This research is quite old. If you would like a pdf of one of these papers, I can request a copy. Just email me at powell@princeton.edu. If you are interested in queueing theory, I encourage working on problems where there is some sort of optimal control dimension, in which case I would not use this older research. Consider using the framework of approximate dynamic programming or simulation optimization for these problems.

Simao, H. and W.B. Powell, “Numerical Methods for Simulating Transient, Stochastic Queueing Networks – I: Methodology,” Transportation Science , Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 296-311 (1992). (c) Informs

Simao, H. and W.B. Powell, “Numerical Methods for Simulating Transient, Stochastic Queueing Networks – II: Experimental Results,” Transportation Science , Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 312-329 (1992). (c) Informs

Simao, H. and W.B Powell, “Waiting Time Distributions for Bulk Arrival, Bulk Service Queues with Vehicle Holding and Cancellation Strategies,” Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 207-228 (1987).

Simao, H. and W.B Powell, “Waiting Time Distributions for Transient Bulk Queues with General Vehicle Dispatching Strategies,” Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, Vol. 35, pp. 285-306 (1988).

Powell, W.B. and P. Humblet, “The Bulk Service Queue with a General Control Strategy: Theoretical Analysis and a New Computational Procedure,” Operations Research, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 267-275 (1986). (c) Informs

Powell, W.B. “Iterative Algorithms for Bulk Arrival, Bulk Service Queues with Poisson and non-Poisson Arrivals,” Transportation Science, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 65-79 (1986). (c) Informs

Powell, W.B. “Approximate, Closed Form Moment Formulas for Bulk Arrival, Bulk Service Queues,” Transportation Science, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 13-23 (1986). (c) Informs

Powell, W.B. “Analysis of Vehicle Holding and Cancellation Strategies in Bulk Arrival, Bulk Service Queues,” Transportation Science, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 352-377 (1985). (c) Informs

Powell, W.B. and H. Simao, “Stochastic Properties of Flows in Freight Consolidation Networks,” Elsevier, pp. 437-457, 1987. Tenth International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory, (N. Gartner and N. Wilson, eds.)

Powell, W.B.,”Bulk Service Queues with Deviations from Departure Schedules: The Problem of Correlated Headways,” Transportation Research, Vol. 17B, No. 3, pp. 221-232, (1982).