Some elementary queueing theory
in the analysis of computer systems
Bernard M.E. Moret, Spring 1997
When planning the acquisition of a computer system, when analyzing an existing system to find out how to improve its performance, and, in general, when analyzing systems made up of servers and clients, queueing theory is the mathematical tool of choice. A combination of observational data and of queueing analysis can often pinpoint the critical factors in system design. Below is a very brief exposition of some techniques used in analyzing computer systems.