Input Modeling with Phase-Type Distributions and Markov Models Theory and Applications /

• Main Authors: Buchholz, Peter (Author), Kriege, Jan (Author), Felko, Iryna (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Mathematics,
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Computer science > Mathematics.; Computer mathematics.; Computer software.; Mathematical models.; Probabilities.; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes.; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.; Mathematical Software.; Mathematical Applications in Computer Science.

Containing a summary of several recent results on Markov-based input modeling in a coherent notation, this book introduces and compares algorithms for parameter fitting and gives an overview of available software tools in the area. Due to progress made in recent years with respect to new algorithms...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Phase Type Distributions
• 3. Parameter Fitting for Phase Type Distributions
• 4. Markovian Arrival Processes
• 5. Parameter Fitting of MAPs
• 6. Stochastic Models including PH Distributions and MAPs
• 7. Software Tools
• 8. Conclusion
• References
• Index.