[Math] If the inter arrival rate is uniform distribution, is it a Poisson arrival process

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I have an inter arrival rate of a queue described by a continuous uniform distribution [0,freeParam]. I am trying to model such a queue using Kendall notation and confused whether continuous uniform distribution comes under Poisson process? Basically what to consider M/M/1 or G/M/1 if my service time is exponential. Thank you in advance for your help.

I did lot of study but couldn't find any justification or a clear understanding of what to be considered. Might be i am not understanding the basics right but any help on this would be very helpful. Thank you

Best Answer

What do you mean by "inter arrival rate"?

If you mean that inter-arrival times are uniformly distributed, then the answer is no. The arrival process is not Poisson and the queue is a G/M/1.

The arrival process is only Poisson if the inter-arrival times follow an exponential distribution.

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