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Optimal control of stochastic networks of $M/M/\infty$ queues with linear costs

Optimization and Control 2025-09-11 v1 Systems and Control Systems and Control

Abstract

We consider an arbitrary network of M/M/M/M/\infty queues with controlled transitions between queues. We consider optimal control problems where the costs are linear functions of the state and inputs over a finite or infinite horizon. We provide in both cases an explicit characterization of the optimal control policies. We also show that these do not involve state feedback, but they depend on the network topology and system parameters. The results are also illustrated with various examples.

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@article{arxiv.2509.08572,
  title  = {Optimal control of stochastic networks of $M/M/\infty$ queues with linear costs},
  author = {Giovanni Pugliese Carratelli and Ioannis Lestas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.08572},
  year   = {2025}
}

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Submission to the Conference on Decision and Control 2025