Statistics Bernoulli single-server queuing process

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The discussion revolves around a Bernoulli single-server queuing process involving an office telephone with two lines. The user calculated a transition probability matrix and derived steady state probabilities but initially arrived at incorrect values for x, y, and z. After realizing an algebra mistake, the correct steady state probabilities were found to be x = 25/37, y = 10/37, and z = 2/37. The user sought clarification on the errors in their initial calculations, particularly regarding the transition probability matrix. The discussion highlights the importance of ensuring that the rows of the transition matrix sum to one for accurate probability calculations.
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Homework Statement


[/B]Suppose your office telephone has two lines, allowing you to talk with someone and have at most one other person on hold. You receive 10 calls per hour and a conversation takes 2 minutes, on average. Use a Bernoulli single-server queuing process with limited capacity and 1-minute frames to compute the proportion of time you spend using the telephone.

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Found the transition probability matrix as:

5/6 1/6 0
5/12 1/2 1/12 = [x y z]
0 5/12 7/12

From this matrix, I found the following system of equations
5/6x + 5/12y = x
1/6x +1/2y + 5/12z = y
1/12y + 7/12z = z
Solving the system of equations from this matrix I got
x=25/81
y = 10/27
z = 26/81

I thought that the proportion of time you would spend on the telephone is 56/81, which would be the steady state probabilities of y ( One customer on the phone) and z (One customer on the phone and another one on hold), but that answer is wrong.
I also tried the steady state probability of y = 10/27, but that is also wrong.

Can you please explain what I am doing wrong?

Thank you so much.
 
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I realized I made an algebra mistake while computing the system of equations..
The correct answers to the system of equations were
x = 25/37 y = 10/37 and z = 2/37
 
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Homework Statement


[/B]Suppose your office telephone has two lines, allowing you to talk with someone and have at most one other person on hold. You receive 10 calls per hour and a conversation takes 2 minutes, on average. Use a Bernoulli single-server queuing process with limited capacity and 1-minute frames to compute the proportion of time you spend using the telephone.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


[/B]
Found the transition probability matrix as:

5/6 1/6 0
5/12 1/2 1/12 = [x y z]
0 5/12 7/12

From this matrix, I found the following system of equations
5/6x + 5/12y = x
1/6x +1/2y + 5/12z = y
1/12y + 7/12z = z
Solving the system of equations from this matrix I got
x=25/81
y = 10/27
z = 26/81

I thought that the proportion of time you would spend on the telephone is 56/81, which would be the steady state probabilities of y ( One customer on the phone) and z (One customer on the phone and another one on hold), but that answer is wrong.
I also tried the steady state probability of y = 10/27, but that is also wrong.

Can you please explain what I am doing wrong?

Thank you so much.
Your transition probability matrix is incorrect: its second row adds up to less than 1.
 
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