 Mean busy period of an M-M-infinity queue (source code)

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= Mean busy period of an M-M-infinity queue

Writing $\rho=\lambda/\mu$, the stationary empty probability is $e^{-\rho}$. Alternating idle periods of mean $1/\lambda$ with busy periods and applying the renewal-reward theorem gives
$$
\mathbb EB=\frac{e^\rho-1}{\lambda}.
$$

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