Stochastic Models in Queueing Theory, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Jyotiprasad Medhi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0124874622 | ISBN-13: 978-0124874626 | Edition: 2

This is a graduate level textbook that covers the fundamental topics in queuing theory. The book has a broad coverage of methods to calculate important probabilities, and gives attention to proving the general theorems. It includes many recent topics, such as server-vacation models, diffusion approximations and optimal operating policies, and more about bulk-arrival and bull-service models than other general texts.

* Current, clear and comprehensive coverage
* A wealth of interesting and relevant examples and exercises to reinforce concepts
* Reference lists provided after each chapter for further investigation

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"The writing is very clear, with good style and full of details which will help the students immensely."
- Svetlozar Rachev, University of California, Santa Barbara

"The outstanding feature of the text is the mathematical development and its references to associated research. The extended reference list would also be valuable..."
-Donald E. Miller, Notre Dame University, Indiana

"Stochiastic Models in Queueing Theory contains a well organized and relatively concise presentation of classical queuing results, with a good historical perspective, nicely challenging homework problems, and a general applications orientation. It includes more comprehensive coverage of bulk input and service systems than most other introductory texts, as well as recent work motivated by telecommunications problems."
-Sarah M. Ryan, Iowa State University, JOURNAL OF AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION, 2005

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Provides the most recent innovations in the study of waiting lines.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 450 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (October 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0124874622
• ISBN-13: 978-0124874626
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,636,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An advanced pedagogical text, August 9, 2003

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This review is from: Stochastic Models in Queueing Theory, Second Edition (Hardcover)

Now in an expanded and updated second edition, Stochastic Models In Queueing Theory by Medhi is a computer science and mathematics textbook that closely studies stochastic processes, queueing system general concepts, queueing networks, a wide variety of different queues, and more. A thorough background in calculus and computer science is required to understand the equations and their direct applications to computer science. An advanced pedagogical text, Stochastic Models In Queueing Theory is an excellent and highly recommended curriculum textbook for computer science college students, graduate students, professionals, and specialists.