Symbol in context

$p_{\text{esc}}$

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Meanings in context

Article-grounded definition

the fraction of traffic the probe escalates, the expected added cost per request is.

Article-grounded definition

the because.

p_{\text{esc}}

the fraction of traffic the probe escalates, the expected added cost per request is.

\bar{c} = c_{\text{probe}} + p_{\text{esc}} \cdot c_{\text{exchange}}.

This equation states an equality: the expressions on both sides have the same value under the article’s assumptions.

p_{\text{esc}}

the because.