A finite compensation procedure for a certain class of two-dimensional random walks

Abstract

Motivated by queueing applications, we consider a certain class of two-dimensional random walks for which their invariant measure is written as a linear combination of a finite number of product-form terms. In this work, we investigate under which conditions such an elegant solution can be derived by applying a finite compensation procedure. The conditions are formulated in terms of relations among the transition probabilities in the inner area, the boundaries as well as the origin. A thorough discussion on the importance of these conditions is also given.