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The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003) Loot Price: R2,887
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The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003): Steve Alpern, Shmuel Gal

The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)

Steve Alpern, Shmuel Gal

Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, 55

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Search Theory is one of the original disciplines within the field of Operations Research. It deals with the problem faced by a Searcher who wishes to minimize the time required to find a hidden object, or "target. " The Searcher chooses a path in the "search space" and finds the target when he is sufficiently close to it. Traditionally, the target is assumed to have no motives of its own regarding when it is found; it is simply stationary and hidden according to a known distribution (e. g. , oil), or its motion is determined stochastically by known rules (e. g. , a fox in a forest). The problems dealt with in this book assume, on the contrary, that the "target" is an independent player of equal status to the Searcher, who cares about when he is found. We consider two possible motives of the target, and divide the book accordingly. Book I considers the zero-sum game that results when the target (here called the Hider) does not want to be found. Such problems have been called Search Games (with the "ze- sum" qualifier understood). Book II considers the opposite motive of the target, namely, that he wants to be found. In this case the Searcher and the Hider can be thought of as a team of agents (simply called Player I and Player II) with identical aims, and the coordination problem they jointly face is called the Rendezvous Search Problem.

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin: United States
Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, 55
Release date: December 2010
First published: 2003
Authors: Steve Alpern • Shmuel Gal
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 319
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-4908-0
Categories: Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy
Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics
Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Operational research
Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Calculus & mathematical analysis > Calculus of variations
Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Optimization > Game theory
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LSN: 1-4419-4908-9
Barcode: 9781441949080

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