A model for the dynamics of large queuing networks and supply chains

SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 896-920

  Armbruster, D ^a   Degond, P ^b   Ringhofer, C ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Asymptotics; Conservation laws; Supply chains

Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOTICS; CONSERVATION LAWS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

QUEUEING NETWORKS;

EID: 33645163099     PISSN: 00361399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/040604625     Document Type: Article

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