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Dams with additive inputs revisited

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

P. A. Pegg
Affiliation:
Polytechnic of North London
R. M. Phatarfod
Affiliation:
Monash University, Clayton, Victoria

Abstract

In this paper we consider a finite dam with unit release. Ratio identities are derived for the various random walks involved, and from them are derived the p.g.f. of the time of first emptiness with and without overflow and the complete time-dependent distribution of the dam content.

Type
Research Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1977 

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