Holding time
= Holding time
The holding time of a <continuous-time Markov chain> is the time spent in its current state before the next jump. In state $i$ it has an <exponential distribution> of rate equal to the total outgoing rate $q_i$.
= Holding time
The holding time of a <continuous-time Markov chain> is the time spent in its current state before the next jump. In state $i$ it has an <exponential distribution> of rate equal to the total outgoing rate $q_i$.