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queuing theory  

Definition

  • The mathematical study of waiting lines or queues. It is used most widely in economics and business and can be applied to any waiting line from customers at checkout counters to aircraft on runways. [Source: Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology; Queuing Theory]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XBW5KX18-R

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