Abstract: We consider a discrete-time 1 X Geo G retrial queue with general retrial times, and introduce working vacations and vacation interruption policy into the retrial queue. Firstly, we analyze the stationary condition for the embedded Markov chain at the departure epochs. Secondly, using supplementary variable method, we obtain the stationary probability distribution and some performance ...

In this paper, we consider a queueing model for machine repairing system with Bernoulli vacation schedule. The failure times, repair times and vacation times are all assumed to be exponentially distributed. In congestion, the server may increase the repair rate with pressure coefficient  to reduce the queue length. We assume that the server begins the working vacation when the system is empty....

BACKGROUND Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common side effect in patients who receive intravenous sedation infusion. In routine care, after starting sedation infusion for patients who receive mechanical ventilation, interruption of sedation starts without protocol. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of daily sedation vacation protocol on the incidence of VAP in mechanically vent...

This paper examines the operating characteristics of an M/G/1 retrial queueing system under Bernoulli vacation schedule with setup times. The server renders first phase of essential service (FPS) to all the arriving units whereas second phase of multi-optional services (SPS) to only some of them who demand for the same. The server may breakdown according to Poisson process in working state i.e....

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We consider in this paper an M/G/1 type queueing system with the following extensions. First, the server is unreliable and is subject to random breakdowns. Second, the server also implements the well-knownN-policy.Third, instead of a Bernoulli vacation schedule, the more general notion of binomial schedule withK vacations is applied. A cost function with two decision variables is developed. A n...

To study whether the chronotype is linked with the sleep characteristics among college going students assessed during college days and vacation days, adult female students at undergraduate level were asked to answer the Hindi/English version of the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQ), fill a sleep log, and drinking and feeding logs for three weeks covering college and vacation days. Based on...