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In this paper a class of closed queueing network is modelled in the Markovian process algebra PEPA. It is shown that a fluid flow approximation using ordinary differential equations (ODEs) gives rise to well known asymptotic results. This result gives context to the use of a fluid flow approximation and is potentially useful in cases where the model is not obviously a closed queueing network. The approach is illustrated using examples of a secure key distribution centre and a multi-user query processing system.
Author(s): Thomas N
Publication type: Report
Publication status: Published
Series Title: School of Computing Science Technical Report Series
Year: 2008
Pages: 20
Print publication date: 01/12/2008
Source Publication Date: December 2008
Report Number: 1129
Institution: School of Computing Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Place Published: Newcastle upon Tyne
URL: http://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/publications/trs/papers/1129.pdf