L = λW¶
Little, J. D. C. (1961). L = λW.
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Cited by¶
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Mechanisms¶
- Batch Size Tuning
- The honest frame is Little's Law: with throughput roughly fixed by demand, a larger batch shows up directly as more work-in-process and longer residence.
This sourceWith throughput roughly fixed by demand, a larger batch raises average WIP and residence in lockstep; it is the quantitative reason large batches feel slow. (John D. C. Little, 1961.)
- The honest frame is Little's Law: with throughput roughly fixed by demand, a larger batch shows up directly as more work-in-process and longer residence.
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