{"product_id":"9781139949606","title":"Performance Analysis of Complex Networks and Systems","description":"This rigorous, self-contained book describes mathematical and, in particular, stochastic and graph theoretic methods to assess the performance of complex networks and systems. It comprises three parts: the first is a review of probability theory; Part II covers the classical theory of stochastic processes (Poisson, Markov and queueing theory), which are considered to be the basic building blocks for performance evaluation studies; Part III focuses on the rapidly expanding new field of network science. This part deals with the recently obtained insight that many very different large complex networks – such as the Internet, World Wide Web, metabolic and human brain networks, utility infrastructures, social networks – evolve and behave according to general common scaling laws. This understanding is useful when assessing the end-to-end quality of Internet services and when designing robust and secure networks. Containing problems and solved solutions, the book is ideal for graduate students taking courses in performance analysis.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080203026672,"sku":"9781139949606","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781139949606_p0.jpg?v=1763701047","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781139949606","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}