7th International Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools

Research Article

Optimal steady-state and transient trajectories of a two queue switching server

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.valuetools.2013.254375,
        author={Dirk van Zwieten and Ivo Adan and Erjen Lefeber},
        title={Optimal steady-state and transient trajectories of a two queue switching server},
        proceedings={7th International Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools},
        publisher={ICST},
        proceedings_a={VALUETOOLS},
        year={2014},
        month={1},
        keywords={performance quadratic programming steady-state trajectory transient trajectory},
        doi={10.4108/icst.valuetools.2013.254375}
    }
    
  • Dirk van Zwieten
    Ivo Adan
    Erjen Lefeber
    Year: 2014
    Optimal steady-state and transient trajectories of a two queue switching server
    VALUETOOLS
    ACM
    DOI: 10.4108/icst.valuetools.2013.254375
Dirk van Zwieten1,*, Ivo Adan1, Erjen Lefeber1
  • 1: Eindhoven University of Technology
*Contact email: d.a.j.v.zwieten@tue.nl

Abstract

We consider two fluid queues attended by a switching server and address the optimal steady-state and transient trajectory problems. The steady-state problem is formulated as a quadratic problem (QP), given a fixed cycle time. Evaluating the QP problem over a range of cycle times results in the optimal steady-state trajectory. We minimize the holding costs, backlog costs and setup costs, allow setup times and allow constraints on queue contents, cycle times and service times. Second, given initial conditions, we derive the optimal transient trajectory that leads to the optimal steady-state trajectory in a finite amount of time with minimal costs. The transient switching behavior and optimal initial modes are also addressed.