simulate_schedule
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Run a queueing simulation against an arbitrary 24-hour staffing schedule. Take this when the user describes a custom day shape that doesn't match a preset (e.g., 'my coffee shop is open 6am–10pm with 4 baristas off-peak, 7 at the 8am rush, 5 at the 4pm rush'). Inputs: arrivalRates (24-element array of customers/hr per hour-of-day) and staffing (24-element array of servers/hr); optional uniform serviceTimeMinutes. Use 0 in both arrays for closed hours (terminating system). Returns the same per-hour metrics + summary shape as simulate_mmc / simulate_scenario. Stronger fit than simulate_scenario when the user's shape doesn't match the four presets; stronger fit than simulate_mmc when they need per-hour variation. ANTI-FABRICATION: numbers come from a real DES run. Quote them VERBATIM. Do not round, estimate, or derive from training-data recall.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| arrivalRates | array | yes | 24 hourly arrival rates (customers/hr, one per hour-of-day 0-23). Use 0 for closed hours (terminating system). Range 0-200 per hour. |
| staffing | array | yes | 24 hourly staffing counts (servers/hr, one per hour-of-day 0-23). Use 0 for closed hours. Range 0-50 per hour. |
| serviceTimeMinutes | number | no | Mean service time in minutes per customer. Applies uniformly across hours. Range 0.1-180. |
| simulationDays | integer | no | Days to simulate. Range 1-30. |
| arrivalDistribution | string | no | |
| serviceDistribution | string | no | |
| serviceCoV | number | no | CoV for service time when distribution is Normal or LogNormal. Range 0-5. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"arrivalRates": {
"type": "array",
"description": "24 hourly arrival rates (customers/hr, one per hour-of-day 0-23). Use 0 for closed hours (terminating system). Range 0-200 per hour.",
"items": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 200
},
"minItems": 24,
"maxItems": 24
},
"staffing": {
"type": "array",
"description": "24 hourly staffing counts (servers/hr, one per hour-of-day 0-23). Use 0 for closed hours. Range 0-50 per hour.",
"items": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 50
},
"minItems": 24,
"maxItems": 24
},
"serviceTimeMinutes": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Mean service time in minutes per customer. Applies uniformly across hours. Range 0.1-180.",
"default": 5,
"exclusiveMinimum": 0,
"maximum": 180
},
"simulationDays": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Days to simulate. Range 1-30.",
"default": 7,
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 30
},
"arrivalDistribution": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"Exponential",
"Constant"
],
"default": "Exponential"
},
"serviceDistribution": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"Exponential",
"Constant",
"Normal",
"LogNormal"
],
"default": "Exponential"
},
"serviceCoV": {
"type": "number",
"description": "CoV for service time when distribution is Normal or LogNormal. Range 0-5.",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 5
}
},
"required": [
"arrivalRates",
"staffing"
]
}