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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991001910629707536

Autore

Stewart, William J., 1946-

Titolo

Probability, Markov chains, queues, and simulation : the mathematical basis of performance modeling / William J. Stewart

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2009

ISBN

9780691140629

Descrizione fisica

xviii, 758 p. : ill. ; 27 cm

Disciplina

519.201

Soggetti

Probabilities - Computer simulation

Markov processes

Queuing theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

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