— Multi-server and multi-queue architectures are common mechanisms used in a large variety of applications (call centers, Web services, computer systems). One of the major motiva...
In the context of battery-powered real-time systems three constraints need to be addressed: energy, deadlines and task rewards. Many future real-time systems will count on differe...
This study evaluates appointment systems used in hospitals by incorporating appointment rules and patient characteristics. Using an experiment unit at an internal medicine departm...