Throughput Maximization of Queueing Networks with Simultaneous Minimization of Service Rates and Buffers. (7th March 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cruz, F. R. B.; Kendall, G.; While, L.; Duarte, A. R.; Brito, N. L. C.
• Other Names: Nguyen-Xuan Hung Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical problems in engineering. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-03-07
• Subjects: Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.2462
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/692593
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-123X

Abstract

Abstract : The throughput of an acyclic, general-service time queueing network was optimized, and the total number of buffers and the overall service rate was reduced. To satisfy these conflicting objectives, a multiobjective genetic algorithm was developed and employed. Thus, our method produced a set of efficient solutions for more than one objective in the objective function. A comprehensive set of computational experiments was conducted to determine the efficacy and efficiency of the proposed approach. Interesting insights obtained from the analysis of a complex network may assist practitioners in planning general-service queueing networks.