Single Queue Attended by Alternative Servers with Changeover Times

Abstract

A single queue is serviced by two servers alternately, in alternate busy periods. A changeover time is required whenever the servers are replaced. In this model, the changeover time of a server is initiated as soon as one server completes the services of the units waiting before him namely at the end of his busy period. It may be noted that the empty state of the system is never reached. A comparison of this model with the model with empty state has been done.