Dear Experts,
Kindly, what is the difference between a single queue with multiple servers and an informal queue (take a number system) with multiple servers?
Can we consider both of them under the M/M/c model?
Many thanks in advance

What are you trying to measure? Are you wondering if they are identical models?

What are you trying to measure? Are you wondering if they are identical models?

Dear Bradm,
I am trying to measure the average arrival rate λ, and the mean service rate mu.
Yes I ma wondering if they are identical models.
Thanks

Would both have the same arrival rate? Would they both resemble the Poisson distribution?

I am thinking the take a number might be constant. Is it, or are there periods of inactivity where it would resemble Poisson?

Assuming arrival on both represents Poisson, I would think they could be processed the same. Are you using a software package for this?

Note: I am by no means an expert with Queues. Just thought I would help out as best I could.