Date of Award
3-2-2021
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.Sc.
Department
Mathematics and Statistics
Supervisor
Myron M. Hlynka
Supervisor
Percy P.H. Brill
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
In this thesis, we consider the scheduling of patients in a single server medical clinic. We present the probability distribution for the number of patients in the system under certain settings using four different methods. The four methods used are theoretical calculations using convolution, simulation, probability generating functions, and Markov chains. Further, the best scheduling strategy is obtained on the basis of a minimum objective function in the case of fixed interval lengths (for service and interarrival times). Modified simulation annealing is used to aid in finding the best appointment strategy in the case of variable interval lengths.
Recommended Citation
Kaur, Ranveer, "Probability Study of Medical Clinic Scheduling Procedures" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 8523.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/8523