Probability, Markov chains, queues, and simulation
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
:the mathematical basis of performance modeling /William J. Stewart.
First Statement of Responsibility
/ William J. Stewart
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Princeton, N.J. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: Princeton University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, c2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xviii, 758 p.
Other Physical Details
:ill.
Dimensions
;27 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [745]-747) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Probability -- Combinatorics : the art of counting -- Random variables and distribution functions -- Joint and conditional distributions -- Expectations and more -- Discrete distribution functions -- Continuous distribution functions -- Bounds and limit theorems -- Discrete- and continuous-time Markov chains -- Numerical solution of Markov chains -- Elementary queueing theory -- Queues with phase-type laws : neuts' matrix-geometric method -- The z-transform approach to solving Markovian queues -- The M/G/1 and G/M/1 queues -- Queueing networks -- Some probabilistic and deterministic applications of random numbers -- Uniformly distributed "random" numbers -- Nonuniformly distributed "random" numbers -- Implementing discrete-event simulations -- Simulation measurements and accuracy.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Probabilities--Computer simulation.
Markov processes.
Queuing theory.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QA
273
Book number
.
S753
2009
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Stewart, William J.,, 1946-
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Country
Iran
Agency
University of Tehran. Library of the Institute of Geophysics