Suppose each user requires 500 kbps and is active only for 25% of the time. How many users can we multiplex on a 8 Mbps link if we want to fulfill user requirements with probability at least 0.9 using packet switching

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Section20.10: Exponential Queues In Series And Open Queuing Networks
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Suppose each user requires 500 kbps and is active only for 25% of the time. How many users can we multiplex on a 8 Mbps link if we want to fulfill user requirements with probability at least 0.9 using packet switching? What is the statistical multiplexing gain in this case?

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