Author: Natarajan Gautam
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439806586
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Written with students and professors in mind, Analysis of Queues: Methods and Applications combines coverage of classical queueing theory with recent advances in studying stochastic networks. Exploring a broad range of applications, the book contains plenty of solved problems, exercises, case studies, paradoxes, and numerical examples. In addition to the standard single-station and single class discrete queues, the book discusses models for multi-class queues and queueing networks as well as methods based on fluid scaling, stochastic fluid flows, continuous parameter Markov processes, and quasi-birth-and-death processes, to name a few. It describes a variety of applications including computer-communication networks, information systems, production operations, transportation, and service systems such as healthcare, call centers and restaurants.
Elements of Queueing Theory
Author: Francois Baccelli
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540660880
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This fundamental exposition of queueing theory, written by leading researchers, answers the need for a mathematically sound reference work on the subject and has become the standard reference. The thoroughly revised second edition contains a substantial number of exercises and their solutions, which makes the book suitable as a textbook.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540660880
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This fundamental exposition of queueing theory, written by leading researchers, answers the need for a mathematically sound reference work on the subject and has become the standard reference. The thoroughly revised second edition contains a substantial number of exercises and their solutions, which makes the book suitable as a textbook.
The Queue
Author: Vladimir Sorokin
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590172744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Vladimir Sorokin’s first published novel, The Queue, is a sly comedy about the late Soviet “years of stagnation.” Thousands of citizens are in line for . . . nobody knows quite what, but the rumors are flying. Leather or suede? Jackets, jeans? Turkish, Swedish, maybe even American? It doesn’t matter–if anything is on sale, you better line up to buy it. Sorokin’s tour de force of ventriloquism and formal daring tells the whole story in snatches of unattributed dialogue, adding up to nothing less than the real voice of the people, overheard on the street as they joke and curse, fall in and out of love, slurp down ice cream or vodka, fill out crossword puzzles, even go to sleep and line up again in the morning as the queue drags on.
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590172744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Vladimir Sorokin’s first published novel, The Queue, is a sly comedy about the late Soviet “years of stagnation.” Thousands of citizens are in line for . . . nobody knows quite what, but the rumors are flying. Leather or suede? Jackets, jeans? Turkish, Swedish, maybe even American? It doesn’t matter–if anything is on sale, you better line up to buy it. Sorokin’s tour de force of ventriloquism and formal daring tells the whole story in snatches of unattributed dialogue, adding up to nothing less than the real voice of the people, overheard on the street as they joke and curse, fall in and out of love, slurp down ice cream or vodka, fill out crossword puzzles, even go to sleep and line up again in the morning as the queue drags on.
Queueing Theory
Author: Lester Lipsky
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387497064
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Queueing Theory deals with systems where there is contention for resources, but the demands are only known probabilistically. This book can be considered to be a monograph or a textbook, and thus is aimed at two audiences: those who already know Queueing Theory but would like to know more of the Linear Algebraic Approach; and as a rst course for students who don't already have a strong background in probability, and feel more comfortable with algebraic arguments. Also, the equations are well suited to easy computation. In fact, there is much discussion on how various properties can be easily computed in any language that has automatic matrix operations (e.g., MATLAB). To help with physical insight, there are over 80 gures, numerous examples and exercises distributed throughout the book. There are, perhaps 50 books on QT that are available today, and most practitioners have several of them on their shelves. This book would be a good addition, as well as a good supplement to another text. This second edition has been updated throughout including a new chapter on Semi Markov Processes and new material on matrix representations of distributions and Power-tailed distribution. Lester Lipsky is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387497064
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Queueing Theory deals with systems where there is contention for resources, but the demands are only known probabilistically. This book can be considered to be a monograph or a textbook, and thus is aimed at two audiences: those who already know Queueing Theory but would like to know more of the Linear Algebraic Approach; and as a rst course for students who don't already have a strong background in probability, and feel more comfortable with algebraic arguments. Also, the equations are well suited to easy computation. In fact, there is much discussion on how various properties can be easily computed in any language that has automatic matrix operations (e.g., MATLAB). To help with physical insight, there are over 80 gures, numerous examples and exercises distributed throughout the book. There are, perhaps 50 books on QT that are available today, and most practitioners have several of them on their shelves. This book would be a good addition, as well as a good supplement to another text. This second edition has been updated throughout including a new chapter on Semi Markov Processes and new material on matrix representations of distributions and Power-tailed distribution. Lester Lipsky is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut.
The Pleasures of Probability
Author: Richard Isaac
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 146120819X
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The ideas of probability are all around us. Lotteries, casino gambling, the al most non-stop polling which seems to mold public policy more and more these are a few of the areas where principles of probability impinge in a direct way on the lives and fortunes of the general public. At a more re moved level there is modern science which uses probability and its offshoots like statistics and the theory of random processes to build mathematical descriptions of the real world. In fact, twentieth-century physics, in embrac ing quantum mechanics, has a world view that is at its core probabilistic in nature, contrary to the deterministic one of classical physics. In addition to all this muscular evidence of the importance of probability ideas it should also be said that probability can be lots of fun. It is a subject where you can start thinking about amusing, interesting, and often difficult problems with very little mathematical background. In this book, I wanted to introduce a reader with at least a fairly decent mathematical background in elementary algebra to this world of probabil ity, to the way of thinking typical of probability, and the kinds of problems to which probability can be applied. I have used examples from a wide variety of fields to motivate the discussion of concepts.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 146120819X
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The ideas of probability are all around us. Lotteries, casino gambling, the al most non-stop polling which seems to mold public policy more and more these are a few of the areas where principles of probability impinge in a direct way on the lives and fortunes of the general public. At a more re moved level there is modern science which uses probability and its offshoots like statistics and the theory of random processes to build mathematical descriptions of the real world. In fact, twentieth-century physics, in embrac ing quantum mechanics, has a world view that is at its core probabilistic in nature, contrary to the deterministic one of classical physics. In addition to all this muscular evidence of the importance of probability ideas it should also be said that probability can be lots of fun. It is a subject where you can start thinking about amusing, interesting, and often difficult problems with very little mathematical background. In this book, I wanted to introduce a reader with at least a fairly decent mathematical background in elementary algebra to this world of probabil ity, to the way of thinking typical of probability, and the kinds of problems to which probability can be applied. I have used examples from a wide variety of fields to motivate the discussion of concepts.
The Basic Art of Queuing
Author: Richard Paul
Publisher: Field Books
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Clive, our protagonist, is a man caught in the throes of midlife ennui. His days are filled with the predictable rhythms of spreadsheets, office gossip, and a constant gnawing feeling that life is passing him by. But Clive, like many of us, finds solace in routine, in the predictable order of things. And so, when the world throws its seemingly random chaos at him in the form of a poorly organized queue, he's not just annoyed; he's downright disturbed. Fueled by a mixture of exasperation and a misplaced sense of righteousness, Clive embarks on a mission to educate the masses on the proper etiquette of queuing. He believes, with the conviction of a man who's watched too many documentaries about the importance of order, that everyone can benefit from his profound knowledge. The problem is, everyone else seems to be having a perfectly fine time embracing the inevitable chaos. As Clive's quest for queueing perfection unfolds, we are treated to a series of hilarious and often surreal encounters. He clashes with the blissfully oblivious, the perpetually impatient, and even a few members of the "flash mob" fraternity, who seem to view queuing as an opportunity for spontaneous performance art. But amidst the laughter, there's a deeper message to be found. Clive's journey is not just about the absurdity of our societal norms. It's about the human need for connection, the struggle to find meaning in a world that often feels chaotic and unpredictable. It's about letting go of control and embracing the unexpected, even if it means standing in a queue that seems to stretch into eternity.
Publisher: Field Books
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Clive, our protagonist, is a man caught in the throes of midlife ennui. His days are filled with the predictable rhythms of spreadsheets, office gossip, and a constant gnawing feeling that life is passing him by. But Clive, like many of us, finds solace in routine, in the predictable order of things. And so, when the world throws its seemingly random chaos at him in the form of a poorly organized queue, he's not just annoyed; he's downright disturbed. Fueled by a mixture of exasperation and a misplaced sense of righteousness, Clive embarks on a mission to educate the masses on the proper etiquette of queuing. He believes, with the conviction of a man who's watched too many documentaries about the importance of order, that everyone can benefit from his profound knowledge. The problem is, everyone else seems to be having a perfectly fine time embracing the inevitable chaos. As Clive's quest for queueing perfection unfolds, we are treated to a series of hilarious and often surreal encounters. He clashes with the blissfully oblivious, the perpetually impatient, and even a few members of the "flash mob" fraternity, who seem to view queuing as an opportunity for spontaneous performance art. But amidst the laughter, there's a deeper message to be found. Clive's journey is not just about the absurdity of our societal norms. It's about the human need for connection, the struggle to find meaning in a world that often feels chaotic and unpredictable. It's about letting go of control and embracing the unexpected, even if it means standing in a queue that seems to stretch into eternity.
The Man in the Queue
Author: Josephine Tey
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A festive atmosphere envelops the line of people waiting for one of the last showings of a popular London musical comedy. Excitement is so big, and crowd is so large that people are being carried rather than walking. As the line eventually reaches the box office one man drops on his knees and slowly spreads on the floor. People jump to help, thinking he had fainted, but get horrified when they see a knife stuck in his back. There are so many witnesses, but nobody saw anything and nobody can tell when it happened as the man has been held upright for a while, carried by the moving crowd. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is summoned to investigate the case. Known for his wit and guile Inspector Grant will have to deal with a lot of false leads and clues, which will take him all the way to Scotland, in order to solve this mysterious murder case.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A festive atmosphere envelops the line of people waiting for one of the last showings of a popular London musical comedy. Excitement is so big, and crowd is so large that people are being carried rather than walking. As the line eventually reaches the box office one man drops on his knees and slowly spreads on the floor. People jump to help, thinking he had fainted, but get horrified when they see a knife stuck in his back. There are so many witnesses, but nobody saw anything and nobody can tell when it happened as the man has been held upright for a while, carried by the moving crowd. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is summoned to investigate the case. Known for his wit and guile Inspector Grant will have to deal with a lot of false leads and clues, which will take him all the way to Scotland, in order to solve this mysterious murder case.
The Man in the Queue (Musaicum Vintage Mysteries)
Author: Josephine Tey
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A festive atmosphere envelops the line of people waiting for one of the last showings of a popular London musical comedy. Excitement is so big, and crowd is so large that people are being carried rather than walking. As the line eventually reaches the box office one man drops on his knees and slowly spreads on the floor. People jump to help, thinking he had fainted, but get horrified when they see a knife stuck in his back. There are so many witnesses, but nobody saw anything and nobody can tell when it happened as the man has been held upright for a while, carried by the moving crowd. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is summoned to investigate the case. Known for his wit and guile Inspector Grant will have to deal with a lot of false leads and clues, which will take him all the way to Scotland, in order to solve this mysterious murder case.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A festive atmosphere envelops the line of people waiting for one of the last showings of a popular London musical comedy. Excitement is so big, and crowd is so large that people are being carried rather than walking. As the line eventually reaches the box office one man drops on his knees and slowly spreads on the floor. People jump to help, thinking he had fainted, but get horrified when they see a knife stuck in his back. There are so many witnesses, but nobody saw anything and nobody can tell when it happened as the man has been held upright for a while, carried by the moving crowd. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is summoned to investigate the case. Known for his wit and guile Inspector Grant will have to deal with a lot of false leads and clues, which will take him all the way to Scotland, in order to solve this mysterious murder case.
Queuing for Beginners
Author: Joe Moran
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847650651
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Why do so many people go on about queuing? Have we always been obsessed with traffic? And why do so many of us now eat lunch at our computers - al desko? We spend our days catching buses and trains, writing emails, shopping, queuing...But we know almost nothing about these activities. Exploring the history of these subjects as they come up during a typical day, starting with eating breakfast and ending with sleeping, Joe Moran tells a story about hidden social and cultural changes in Britain since the Second World War. Drawing on his academic research on everyday life, but writing with wit and lucidity for a popular audience, he shows that we know less about ourselves than we think...
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847650651
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Why do so many people go on about queuing? Have we always been obsessed with traffic? And why do so many of us now eat lunch at our computers - al desko? We spend our days catching buses and trains, writing emails, shopping, queuing...But we know almost nothing about these activities. Exploring the history of these subjects as they come up during a typical day, starting with eating breakfast and ending with sleeping, Joe Moran tells a story about hidden social and cultural changes in Britain since the Second World War. Drawing on his academic research on everyday life, but writing with wit and lucidity for a popular audience, he shows that we know less about ourselves than we think...