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Lindley equation

Lindley equation proper noun: a discrete-time stochastic process Aₙ where n takes integer values and A_(n + 1) = max(0, Aₙ + Bₙ). It is useful in queueing theory.

Proper noun

the Lindley equation

  1. A discrete-time stochastic process Aₙ where n takes integer values and A_(n + 1) = max(0, Aₙ + Bₙ). It is useful in queueing theory.

Origin of Lindley equation

Introduced by English statistician Dennis Lindley.

Questions about Lindley equation

What does Lindley equation mean?
Lindley equation means a discrete-time stochastic process Aₙ where n takes integer values and A_(n + 1) = max(0, Aₙ + Bₙ). It is useful in queueing theory.
What part of speech is Lindley equation?
Lindley equation is a proper noun.

Words near Lindley equation in the dictionary

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  3. Lindler
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  8. lindleyin
  9. Lindleys
  10. Lindmania
  11. Lindner

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