An Introduction to Queueing Theory: Modeling and Analysis in Applications - Rilegato

Bhat, U. Narayan

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ISBN 10: 0817647244 ISBN 13: 9780817647247

Casa editrice: Birkhauser, 2008

Riassunto

This introductory textbook is designed for a one-semester course on queueing theory that does not require a course in stochastic processes as a prerequisite. By integrating the necessary background on stochastic processes with the analysis of models, this book provides a foundational introduction to the modeling and analysis of queueing systems for a broad interdisciplinary audience of students. Containing exercises and examples, this volume may be used as a textbook by first-year graduate and upper-level undergraduate students. The work may also be useful as a self-study reference for applications and further research.

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From the reviews:

"This is a new addition to the literature in Queueing Theory, which has been a subject area of intense interest because of its theoretical [richness] and wide applicability. This book has brought a freshness and novelty as it deals mainly with modeling and analysis in applications as well as with statistical inference for queueing problems. The book includes basics of stochastic processes and some mathematical topics, in addition to a chapter written by two computer scientists on modeling and analysis using computational tools, with useful simulation programs...With his 40 years of valuable experience in teaching and high level research in this subject area, Professor Bhat has been able to achieve what he aimed: to make [the work] somewhat different in content and approach from other books."―Assam Statistical Review

“The huge range of applications makes queueing theory an interesting object of study for students of mathematics, computer science, operations research and engineering. This book is an introduction to queueing theory. ... The book also contains 3 appendices about Poisson and Markov processes and other background material ... . the extensive bibliography of the queueing literature (202 references) which is given at the end of the book ... help readers to further their research.” (Slobodanka S. Mitrović, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2010 a)

“It is aimed at beginning graduate students and advanced undergraduate students in industrial engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, management science, mathematics, and statistics. ... it covers a surprisingly large number of topics, including some that do not get much attention in other, much large books. ... As far as writing style is concerned, Bhat tends to be precise and concise. ... I like books that can be short yet make a major contribution.” (Myron Hlynka, Technometrics, Vol. 52 (1), February, 2010)

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This introductory textbook is designed for a one-semester course on queueing theory that does not require a course in stochastic processes as a prerequisite. By integrating the necessary background on stochastic processes with the analysis of models, the work provides a sound foundational introduction to the modeling and analysis of queueing systems for a broad interdisciplinary audience of students in mathematics, statistics, and applied disciplines such as computer science, operations research, and engineering.

Key features:

* An introductory chapter including a historical account of the growth of queueing theory in the last 100 years.

* A modeling-based approach with emphasis on identification of models using topics such as collection of data and tests for stationarity and independence of observations.

* Rigorous treatment of the foundations of basic models commonly used in applications with appropriate references for advanced topics.

* A chapter on modeling and analysis using computational tools.

* A comprehensive treatment of statistical inference for queueing systems.

* A discussion of operational and decision problems.

* Modeling exercises as a motivational tool, and review exercises covering background material on statistical distributions.

An Introduction to Queueing Theory may be used as a textbook by first-year graduate students in fields such as computer science, operations research, industrial and systems engineering, as well as related fields such as manufacturing and communications engineering. Upper-level undergraduate students in mathematics, statistics, and engineering may also use the book in an elective introductory course on queueing theory. With its rigorous coverage of basic material and extensive bibliography of the queueing literature, the work may also be useful to applied scientists and practitioners as a self-study reference for applications and further research.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Birkhauser
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0817647244
• ISBN 13: 9780817647247
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 268