Fundamentals of Queueing Theory

Presents the basic statistical principles that are necessary to analyze the probabilistic nature of queues 
Thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments in the field, the fourth edition of Fundamentals of Queueing Theory illustrates the wide-reaching, fundamental concepts in queueing theory and its applications to diverse areas such as computer science, engineering, business, and operations research. It takes a numerical approach to understanding and making probable estimations relating to queues, with a comprehensive outline of simple and more advanced queueing models. Newly featured topics include retrial queues, approximations for queueing networks, numerical inversion of transforms, and determining the appropriate number of servers to balance quality and cost of service.

Fundamentals of Queueing Theory, Solutions Manual

Science & Math

Gross, Donald

Shortle, John F.

Thompson, James M.

Harris, Carl M.

Mathematics

Wiley-Interscience

Praise for the Third Edition "This is one of the best books available. Its excellent organizational structure allows quick reference to specific models and its clear presentation . . . solidifies the understanding of the concepts being presented." —IIE Transactions on Operations Engineering Thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments in the field, Fundamentals of Queueing Theory, Fourth Edition continues to present the basic statistical principles that are necessary to analyze the probabilistic nature of queues. Rather than presenting a narrow focus on the subject, this update illustrates the wide-reaching, fundamental concepts in queueing theory and its applications to diverse areas such as computer science, engineering, business, and operations research. This update takes a numerical approach to understanding and making probable estimations relating to queues, with a comprehensive outline of simple and more advanced queueing models. Newly featured topics of the Fourth Edition include: <ul>
<li> Retrial queues </li> <li> Approximations for queueing networks </li> <li> Numerical inversion of transforms </li> <li> Determining the appropriate number of servers to balance quality and cost of service </li> </ul>
Each chapter provides a self-contained presentation of key concepts and formulae, allowing readers to work with each section independently, while a summary table at the end of the book outlines the types of queues that have been discussed and their results. In addition, two new appendices have been added, discussing transforms and generating functions as well as the fundamentals of differential and difference equations. New examples are now included along with problems that incorporate QtsPlus software, which is freely available via the book's related Web site. With its accessible style and wealth of real-world examples, Fundamentals of Queueing Theory, Fourth Edition is an ideal book for courses on queueing theory at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners who analyze congestion in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, aviation, and management science.

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Genre Fiction

Pinnacle

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Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Dark Moon Rising

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United States

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Dust to Dust

English Witnesses of the French Revolution

History

Associated Faculty Pr Inc

This ambitious volume provides a general introduction to the major approaches in this century to art theory and criticism, from the Expression Theory to Poststructuralism. For readers with little or no background, clearly written introductions are provided. The writings collected here are by leaders in each area such as Freud, Barthes, Heidegger and Derrida. The collection is valuable for students of art history, literature and philosophy.

Twentieth-Century Theories of Art

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Carleton University Press

For the first time ever, this student workbook and instructor's guide are available to enhance any edition of the classic Wiring Simplified manual's usefulness in the classroom. Each lesson starts with a statement of objectives and a list of vocabulary words, followed by questions that require consulting the wiring manual. The instructor's guide—available on the publisher's website using an assigned password—offers complete answers and page references for all workbook questions. Any alternate methods of performing calculations are completely shown, and a supplemental set of hands-on laboratory experiments for each chapter gives students the opportunity to try out the wiring methods they are studying.

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Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Park Publishing, Inc.

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