Abstract: Queuing theory is a mathematical theory that studies the operation laws and optimization methods of queuing systems. Classical queuing theory has limitations in handling non-stationary ...

Queueing theory—a mathematical framework that’s typically used to study, understand, and manage wait times and lines—is usually applied to improve efficiency in settings such as grocery stores, ...

Apache Kafka has established itself as a cornerstone technology for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. This comprehensive guide explores the fundamentals of Kafka, its ...

Mass vaccination is a cornerstone of public health emergency preparedness and response. However, injudicious placement of vaccination sites can lead to the formation of long waiting lines or queues, ...

Abstract: Quantum computing is a fascinating interdisciplinary research field that promises to revolutionize computing by efficiently solving previously intractable problems. Recent years have seen ...

On a recent Saturday morning, I went to the National Gallery of Art to check out “Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment.” But I didn’t actually go to see the exhibit—I was there to stand in line.

I’m teaching Edinburgh’s undergraduate Axiomatic Set Theory course, and the axioms we’re using are Lawvere’s Elementary Theory of the Category of Sets — with the twist that everything’s going to be ...

The idea for this book came about because of my inability to find a book like this. When I taught Principles of Macroeconomics in the past, I was always compelled to assign a collection of outside ...