Stochastic Approximation (Paperback)

M.T. Wasan

ISBN 10: 0521604850 / ISBN 13: 9780521604857

Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2004

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Paperback. Stochastic approximation is a relatively new technique for studying the properties of an experimental situation; it has important applications in fields such as medicine and engineering. The subject can be treated either largely as a branch of pure mathematics, or else from an empirical and practical angle. In this book, Dr Wasan gives a rigorous mathematical treatment of the subject, drawing together the scattered results of a number of authors. He discusses the conditions under which the method gives a valid approximation to the required solution; methods for optimal choice of parameters to hasten convergence; the comparison of the method with other techniques. The discussion and proofs of theorems are given in enough detail to make them easy to follow, while a number of interesting examples show how the techniques may be applied in many fields. Stochastic approximation is a technique for studying the properties of an experimental situation; it has important applications in fields such as medicine and engineering. Dr Wasan gives a rigorous mathematical treatment of the subject. The discussion and proofs of theorems are easy to follow, while a number of interesting examples show how the techniques may be applied in many fields. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: Stochastic Approximation (Paperback)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521604850
• ISBN 13: 9780521604857
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: new

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Stochastic approximation is a relatively new technique for studying the properties of an experimental situation; it has important applications in fields such as medicine and engineering. The subject can be treated either largely as a branch of pure mathematics, or else from an empirical and practical angle. In this book, Dr Wasan gives a rigorous mathematical treatment of the subject, drawing together the scattered results of a number of authors. He discusses the conditions under which the method gives a valid approximation to the required solution; methods for optimal choice of parameters to hasten convergence; the comparison of the method with other techniques. The discussion and proofs of theorems are given in enough detail to make them easy to follow, while a number of interesting examples show how the techniques may be applied in many fields.

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Stochastic approximation is a technique for studying the properties of an experimental situation; it has important applications in fields such as medicine and engineering. Dr Wasan gives a rigorous mathematical treatment of the subject. The discussion and proofs of theorems are easy to follow, while a number of interesting examples show how the techniques may be applied in many fields.