Fundamentals of Matrix-Analytic Methods

• Main Author: He, Qi-Ming (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Computer science > Mathematics.; Mathematical models.; Management science.; Probabilities.; Applied mathematics.; Engineering mathematics.; Computer Science.; Mathematics of Computing.; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering.; Operations Research, Management Science.; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.

Fundamentals of Matrix-Analytic Methods targets advanced-level students in mathematics, engineering and computer science. It focuses on the fundamental parts of Matrix-Analytic Methods, Phase-Type Distributions, Markovian arrival processes and Structured Markov chains and matrix geometric solutions....

Table of Contents:

• From Exponential Distribution to Phase-Type Distribution
• From Poisson Process to Markovian Arrival Process
• From Birth-and-Death Process to Structured Markov Chain
• Applications in Queueing Theory
• Applications in Inventory and Supply Chain Management.