{"product_id":"9781118211649","title":"Fundamentals of Queueing Theory","description":"\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is one of the best books available. Its excellent organizational structure allows quick reference to specific models and its clear presentation . . . solidifies the understanding of the concepts being presented.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIIE Transactions on Operations Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments in the field, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Queueing Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, Fourth Edition continues to present the basic statistical principles that are necessary to analyze the probabilistic nature of queues. Rather than presenting a narrow focus on the subject, this update illustrates the wide-reaching, fundamental concepts in queueing theory and its applications to diverse areas such as computer science, engineering, business, and operations research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis update takes a numerical approach to understanding and making probable estimations relating to queues, with a comprehensive outline of simple and more advanced queueing models. Newly featured topics of the Fourth Edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetrial queues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproximations for queueing networks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumerical inversion of transforms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the appropriate number of servers to balance quality and cost of service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter provides a self-contained presentation of key concepts and formulae, allowing readers to work with each section independently, while a summary table at the end of the book outlines the types of queues that have been discussed and their results. In addition, two new appendices have been added, discussing transforms and generating functions as well as the fundamentals of differential and difference equations. New examples are now included along with problems that incorporate QtsPlus software, which is freely available via the book's related Web site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its accessible style and wealth of real-world examples, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Queueing Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, Fourth Edition is an ideal book for courses on queueing theory at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners who analyze congestion in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, aviation, and management science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113964912880,"sku":"9781118211649","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118211649_p0.jpg?v=1763693186","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118211649","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}