Question about probability and poisson process

In summary, the conversation discussed the probability of two events involving a customer arriving at different systems with Poisson processes. The events are mutually independent and the holding times are exponential with different parameters. The solution involves conditioning on one event and using the law of total probability.
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Hi all, I have a question about probability. Can you help me?

There are 2 events:
- Customer A arrives the system B in accordance with a Poisson process with rate Lambda1
- Customer A arrives the system C in accordance with a Poisson process with rate Lambda2.

Given that Poisson processes are mutually independent. Computing the probability of the event that customer A arrivers the system B and the probability of the event that customer A arrivers the system C?

Thank you!
 
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I'm guessing there is only one custumer. The holding times are exponential with parameter lambda. The question then is [itex]\mathbb{P}(\mathbf{e}_{\lambda_1}< \mathbf{e}_{\lambda_2})[/itex]. Condition on one of them and use the law of total probability.
 
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Thank you. As your suggestion, I found the solution.
 

1. What is the definition of probability in relation to a Poisson process?

The probability in a Poisson process is the mathematical measure of the likelihood of a specific event occurring within a given time interval. It is often denoted as P(X), where X is the number of events that occur in the interval.

2. How is the Poisson distribution related to a Poisson process?

The Poisson distribution is a probability distribution that describes the likelihood of a specific number of events occurring in a given interval of time. It is often used to model the behavior of a Poisson process, where the number of events that occur in a given time interval follows a Poisson distribution.

3. What is the formula for calculating the probability of a specific number of events in a Poisson process?

The formula for calculating the probability of X events occurring in a Poisson process is P(X) = (λ^X * e^-λ) / X!, where λ is the average rate of events occurring in the interval and X! is the factorial of X.

4. Can the Poisson distribution be used for both discrete and continuous events?

Yes, the Poisson distribution can be used to model both discrete and continuous events. However, it is most commonly used for discrete events, such as the number of customers arriving at a store in a given time period.

5. How is the Poisson process used in real-world applications?

The Poisson process has many real-world applications, such as modeling traffic flow, predicting the number of product defects in a manufacturing process, and analyzing the number of earthquakes in a certain region. It is also commonly used in queueing theory to study the behavior of waiting lines in systems such as call centers or hospitals.

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