For a system to reach steady state, the arrival rate must always be greater than the service rate, i.e., the traffic intensity ρ must always be greater than unity.

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For a system to reach steady state, the arrival rate must be equal to or less than the service rate, i.e., the traffic intensity ρ must be less than or equal to unity. If ρ is greater than unity, the system becomes unstable and queues will continue to grow.

For a System to Reach Steady State, the Arrival Rate