Queues & Resource Management
Queues and resource management models deal with limited capacity and waiting lines. They show how throughput, service rates, and backlog levels interact to determine how smoothly a system delivers its output.
Use these simulations to explore what happens when demand temporarily exceeds available resources or when slow feedback causes overcompensation. The lessons apply from customer service desks to computer networks.
Select an example to explore it in the playground.
Beginner - Introductory Models
Queue Simulation
A queue simulation demonstrating throughput limits and system capacity.
Level:Beginner
Intermediate - Classic Dynamics
Bank Renege Simulation
A bank renege simulation where customers join a queue with limited patience and may leave before service if the wait is too long.
Level:Intermediate
Car Service Simulation - SimPy Tutorial
A car service simulation showing priority washing with features like interrupts.
Level:Intermediate
Hospital ER Patient Flow
Queuing theory demo of patient flow through an emergency department.
Level:Intermediate
Matchmaking Queue
Simulates skill-based matchmaking with adjustable buckets, skill delta and max wait.
Level:Intermediate
Advanced - Complex Simulations
Machines Simulation
A machines simulation depicting resource allocation and reliability.
Level:Advanced