Queuing Model - Generalised Service Time

Hi, I am currently working on my Final Year Project which is related to Queuing Theory, where I am using Simevents to build a M/G/C model where G represents a Gamma Distribution Service Time.

I am using the Event Based Random Number from the Simevents Library to generate the signal to my server in the model. In the Event Based Random Number Block, I am required to input the Threshold, Shape and Scale parameters.

Can anyone here answer me what does the Threshold parameter means in the Event Based Random Number Block? I have plot the service time which looks like a Gamma Distribution. Here is the link https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4QcEZ9Yo5MO-yCfKUK5Ni1BOlaIKsO0fC9nqZYovooM?feat=directlink

Thank you very much for your help! :)

Regards, Yew Soon from Singapore

Answer 1

[Devdatt Lad]

Hi Yew, Refer to the following reference page and scroll down to the Gamma distribution section to see what these parameters mean.

Event-Based Random Number Block Reference

Hope this helps, Devdatt

Answer 2

[Teresa Hubscher-Younger]

To learn more about Queuing Theory with SimEvents in general, you can check out http://www.mathworks.com/discovery/queuing-theory.html