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A survey of parameter and state estimation in queues: A tutorial

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Azam Asanjarani, The University of Auckland

We present a broad literature survey of parameter and state estimation for queueing systems. Our approach is based on various inference activities, queueing models, observations schemes, and statistical methods. We categorize these into branches of research that we call estimation paradigms. These include the classical sampling approach, inverse problems, inference for non-interacting systems, inference with discrete sampling, inference with queueing fundamentals, queue inference engine problems, Bayesian approaches, online prediction, implicit models, and control, design, and uncertainty quantification. For each of these estimation paradigms, we outline the principles and ideas, while surveying key references.

Joint work with Yoni Nazarathy and Peter Taylor.