Abstract: We revisit a classic problem of inferring the routing tree for a given source in a packet-switched network from end-to-end measurements, with two critical differences from existing solutions ...

ABSTRACT: This article highlights the relevance of queuing theory as a decision-making tool for solving congestion problems in Guinean ports, particularly of the Autonomous Port of Conakry (APC). Port ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The principles of mathematics underlie all physical properties of our world. Math is the language ...