Introduction to Probability Models
by Sheldon M. Ross · Sheldon Ross
Standard applied probability textbook moving from conditional expectation to Markov chains, Poisson processes, continuous-time chains, renewal theory, queueing, reliability and simulation. Its many worked examples and exercises teach readers to build and analyse stochastic models of real systems.
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