Queueing theory provides the mathematical framework to analyse and optimise systems where congestion and waiting times are inherent, while optimal pricing strategies focus on designing cost structures ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper presents a new class of queuing models. There are n distinct types of customers and n distinct types of service facilities. Some ...

This paper has been motivated by a fleet optimization problem faced by one of the leading European cargo rail companies. The company operates a fleet of more than 100,000 rail cars and annually ...