Publisher's Synopsis
The main concern of this text is the application of stochastic models to practical situations involving uncertainty and dynamism. A unique feature is the integrated treatment of models and computational methods for stochastic design and stochastic optimization problems. The book uses realistic examples to explore a wide variety of applications, such as inventory and production control, reliability, maintenance, queueing computer and communication systems.;Exercises and suggestions for further reading are provided at the end of each chapter. The book was written with advanced students in mind, however, as it contains a wealth of material not found in other texts, it will also be of considerable interest to practitioners and researchers in operations research, statistics, computer science and engineering.
