Meanings
proper nounthe Lindley equation
- mathematicsA discrete-time stochastic process Aₙ where n takes integer values and A_(n + 1) = max(0, Aₙ + Bₙ). It is useful in queueing theory.
Origin
Introduced by English statistician Dennis Lindley.
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