Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Authors

Izzet Sahin

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-1-1970

Abstract

This study investigates the limiting behavior of stochastic processes in systems with two types of inputs of differing statistical nature and linear continuous output. Type 1 input points are modeled as a time-homogeneous Poisson process, while Type 2 input points follow a recurrent process, both with magnitudes that are mutually independent, identically distributed, positive random variables. Conditions for the existence of limiting distributions are established, yielding practical results for queueing theory, storage theory, and insurance risk theory. Using a vector-Markov process, the problem is reduced to solving an integral equation via Wiener-Hopf factorization. Closed-form results for Laplace transforms of limiting distributions and approximate expressions for expected system states are provided for cases with complex or intractable computations.

Keywords

Stochastic processes--Evaluation, Operations research, Poisson processes

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 171

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

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