Probability, Stochastic Processes, and Queueing Theory - The Mathematics of Computer Performance Modeling (Hardcover, 1st ed. 1995. Corr. 3rd printing 2000)

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to probability and stochastic processes, and shows how these subjects may be applied in computer performance modeling. The author's aim is to derive probability theory in a way that highlights the complementary nature of its formal, intuitive, and applicative aspects while illustrating how the theory is applied in a variety of settings. Readers are assumed to be familiar with elementary linear algebra and calculus, including being conversant with limits, but otherwise, this book provides a self-contained approach suitable for graduate or advanced undergraduate students. The first half of the book covers the basic concepts of probability, including combinatorics, expectation, random variables, and fundamental theorems. In the second half of the book, the reader is introduced to stochastic processes. Subjects covered include renewal processes, queueing theory, Markov processes, matrix geometric techniques, reversibility, and networks of queues. Examples and applications are drawn from problems in computer performance modeling. Throughout, large numbers of exercises of varying degrees of difficulty will help to secure a reader's understanding of these important and fascinating subjects.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2000
First published:	1995
Authors:	Randolph Nelson
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	584
Edition:	1st ed. 1995. Corr. 3rd printing 2000
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-94452-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > Mathematical theory of computation Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Computer modelling & simulation Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Mathematics for scientists & engineers Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Stochastics Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Computer graphics software > General Promotions
LSN:	0-387-94452-4
Barcode:	9780387944524

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