RT Journal Article T1 Optimal control and performance analysis of an M-X/M/1 queue with batches of negative customers A1 Artalejo Rodríguez, Jesús Manuel A1 Economou, Antonis AB We consider a Markov decision process for an MX/M/1 queue that is controlled by batches of negative customers. More specifically, we derive conditions that imply threshold-type optimal policies, under either the total discounted cost criterion or the average cost criterion. The performance analysis of the model when it operates under a given threshold-type policy is also studied. We prove a stability condition and a complete stochastic comparison characterization for models operating under different thresholds. Exact and asymptotic results concerning the computation of the stationary distribution of the model are also derived. PB EDP Sciences SN 1290-3868 YR 2004 FD 2004-04 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/50023 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/50023 LA eng NO University of Athens DS Docta Complutense RD 9 jun 2025