A network is modeled by a Markov chain with three states
fA;B;Cg. States A, B, C denote low,
medium and high utilization respectively. From state A, the system
may stay at state A with
probability 0.4, or go to state B with probability 0.6, in the next
time slot. From state B, it may
go to state C with probability 0.6, or stay at state B with
probability 0.4, in the next time slot.
From state C, it may go to state B with probability 0.2, or go to
state A with probability 0.3, or
stay at state C with probability 0.5, in the next time slot.
(a) Draw the Markov chain with all the states and transition
probabilities.
(b) Find the transition probability matrix, P.
(c) What proportion of the time the network operates with high
utilization?
(d) Assuming that this network is leased from a major network
provider who charges per use as
follows: For state A (low utilization), state B (medium
utilization), state C (high utilization),
the monthly cost is $1400, $2800, and $5600 respectively. Then how
much would it cost for
leasing the network based on the above Markov model for one
year.
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