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Probability, Markov Chains, Queues, and Simulation : The Mathematical Basis of Performance Modeling /

Probability, Markov Chains, Queues, and Simulation provides a modern and authoritative treatment of the mathematical processes that underlie performance modeling. The detailed explanations of mathematical derivations and numerous illustrative examples make this textbook readily accessible to graduat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stewart, William J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2009]
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  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • Part I: PROBABILITY
  • Chapter 1. Probability
  • Chapter 2. Combinatorics-The Art of Counting
  • Chapter 3. Random Variables and Distribution Functions
  • Chapter 4. Joint and Conditional Distributions
  • Chapter 5. Expectations and More
  • Chapter 6. Discrete Distribution Functions
  • Chapter 7. Continuous Distribution Functions
  • Chapter 8. Bounds and Limit Theorems
  • Part II: MARKOV CHAINS
  • Chapter 9. Discrete- and Continuous-Time Markov Chains
  • Chapter 10. Numerical Solution of Markov Chains
  • Part III. QUEUEING MODELS
  • Chapter 11. Elementary Queueing Theory
  • Chapter 12. Queues with Phase-Type Laws: Neuts' Matrix-Geometric Method
  • Chapter 13. The z-Transform Approach to Solving Markovian Queues
  • Chapter 14. The M/G/1 and G/M/1 Queues
  • Chapter 15. Queueing Networks
  • Part IV: SIMULATION
  • Chapter 16. Some Probabilistic and Deterministic Applications of Random Numbers
  • Chapter 17. Uniformly Distributed "Random" Numbers
  • Chapter 18. Nonuniformly Distributed "Random" Numbers
  • Chapter 19. Implementing Discrete-Event Simulations
  • Chapter 20. Simulation Measurements and Accuracy
  • Appendix A: The Greek Alphabet
  • Appendix B: Elements of Linear Algebra
  • Bibliography
  • Index