Continuous simulation of a complex queuing system

Abstract

This paper deals with the continuous simulation of complex queuing systems on a digital computer. Con tinuous-system mathematical models of multicompart ment queuing systems based on a birth-death process consist of large sets of differential equations. A dynamic allocation algorithm can substantially de crease the required computer time and storage by con tinuously adjusting the size of the system of differ ential equations. The applicability of the continuous approach to simulation of complex queuing systems is demonstrated for a four-compartment outpatient clinic.