Elements of Queueing Theory, with Applications [Paperback]

Thomas L. Saaty (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 423 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (January 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486645533
• ISBN-13: 978-0486645537
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,524,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Thomas L. Saaty is the creator of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a theory for how to establish measures for intangibles most often used in decision making. It has been generalized to the Analytic Network Process (ANP) for decision making with feedback and dependence in networks. The AHP/ANP is particularly useful in group decision making and for handling large-scale multi-criteria decision problems common in business, industry, and government. He holds the chair of Distinguished University Professor at the Pitt Graduate School of Business of the University of Pittsburgh.

In 2008 the Institute of Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS)recognized him with its Impact Award: "The AHP has revolutionized how we resolve complex decision problems." In 2007 he was awarded the Akao Prize from the International Society of Quality Function Deployment. In 2005 he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering: "For the development and generalization of the analytic hierarchy process and the analytic network process in multicriteria decision-making." The International Society of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (ISAHP.org) was established in 1988 and meets every two years.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mathematically intense, but clear, September 22, 1999

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This review is from: Elements of Queueing Theory, with Applications (Paperback)

I bought this book to learn the mathematical model behind a classic queuing problem - the problem of finite sources waiting for service - and how this applies to telephone traffic modelling. This is often called the 'repairman' problem.

The book answered all my questions, and covered a huge wealth of other queuing solutions as well.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Hard to read in general, November 9, 2007

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This review is from: Elements of Queueing Theory, with Applications (Paperback)

I used this book to supplement a course in queuing theory and found it to be not as helpful. The derivations of the various queuing models are difficult to follow. Queuing theory is not that hard once you get it, but this book doesn't seem to be ideal for beginners. I would recommend FUNDAMENTALS OF QUEUEING THEORY, instead. For those who already know some queuing theory, I guess this book would be okay. Personally, I gave it three stars, but I won't argue with people that rate it higher.