Stochastic Processes in Science, Engineering and Finance
by Frank Beichelt
This book presents a self-contained introduction to stochastic processes with emphasis on their applications in science, engineering, finance, computer science, and operations research. It provides theoretical foundations for modeling time-dependent random phenomena in these areas and illustrates their application by analyzing numerous practical ex
Concise Encyclopedia of Modelling & Simulation (Advances in Systems Control and Information Engineering)
The Concise Encyclopedia of Modelling & Simulation contains 172 alphabetically arranged articles describing the modelling and simulation of physical systems. The emphasis is on mathematical models and their various forms, although other types of models, such as knowledge-based, linguistics-based, graphical and data-based, are also discussed. The articles are revised from the Systems & Control Encyclopedia, and many newly commissioned articles are included describing recent developments in the fi...
Surface Engineering Techniques and Applications
Surface engineering includes many facets of materials science that help regulate the function, quality and safety of products such as automotive, textile and electronic materials. New technologies are developing to help enhance the surface performance. Surface Engineering Techniques and Applications: Research Advancements provides recent developments in surface engineering techniques and applications. It details scientific and technological results while also giving insight to current research,...
Introduction to Scheduling (Chapman & Hall/CRC Computational Science)
by Yves Robert
Full of practical examples, Introduction to Scheduling presents the basic concepts and methods, fundamental results, and recent developments of scheduling theory. With contributions from highly respected experts, it provides self-contained, easy-to-follow, yet rigorous presentations of the material.The book first classifies scheduling problems and
Wirtschaftlichkeit in Technischen Betrieben Insbesondere Der Kraftanlagen
by Fritz Schmidt
Value-Added Decision Making for Managers
by Kenneth Chelst and Yavuz Burak Canbolat
Developed from the authors' longstanding course on decision and risk analysis, Value-Added Decision Making for Managers explores the important interaction between decisions and management action and clarifies the barriers to rational decision making. The authors analyze strengths and weaknesses of the best alternatives, enabling decision makers to
User's Manual Windows for Fourer/Gay/Kernighan's Ampl
by Robert Fourer, David M. Gay, and Brian W Kernighan
Essentials of Engineering Leadership and Innovation (Systems Innovation Book)
by Pamela McCauley
This book is a must-have resource for those engineering professionals seeking out best practice in engineering leadership and innovation. It is underpinned by years of applied experience in engineering settings, and is designed to develop and prepare engineers as leaders to accept the technical and managerial challenges that they will face as professionals At a time when engineering and innovation in technology is of importance on so many fronts, this text encourages engineers and technical pro...
Closed loop supply chains and their management have become mandatory for firms to stay competitive and profitable. This book provides insights into designing supply chain networks by understanding and incorporating key return parameters into the network design, which will affect profitability. The book discusses how customer categories and their acceptance behavior are incorporated into the network design. It also shows how to analyze the interaction of parameters on supply chain network design...
The Data-Driven Blockchain Ecosystem
This book focuses on the futuristic approaches and designs for real-time systems and applications, as well as the fundamental concepts of including advanced techniques and tools in with the models of the data-driven blockchain ecosystem. Data-Driven Blockchain Ecosystem: Fundamentals, Applications, and Emerging Technologies discusses how to implement and manage processes for releasing and delivering blockchain applications. It presents the core of blockchain technology, IoT-based, and AI-based...
Iterative Optimization in Inverse Problems (Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs and Research Notes in Mathematics)
by Charles L. Byrne
Iterative Optimization in Inverse Problems brings together a number of important iterative algorithms for medical imaging, optimization, and statistical estimation. It incorporates recent work that has not appeared in other books and draws on the author’s considerable research in the field, including his recently developed class of SUMMA algorithms. Related to sequential unconstrained minimization methods, the SUMMA class includes a wide range of iterative algorithms well known to researchers in...
Operations Research Applications (Operations Research)
As operations research (OR) applications continue to grow and flourish in a number of decision making fields, a reference that is comprehensive, concise, and easy to read is more than a nicety, it is a necessity. This book provides a single volume overview of OR applications in practice, making it the first resource a practitioner would reach for w
The First Comprehensive Book on the Subject Focusing on the underlying structure of a system, Optimal Design of Queueing Systems explores how to set the parameters of a queueing system, such as arrival and service rates, before putting it into operation. It considers various objectives, comparing individually optimal (Nash equilibrium), socially optimal, class optimal, and facility optimal flow allocations. After an introduction to basic design models, the book covers the optimal arrival rate m...
Multiobjective Decision Making (Dover Books on Engineering)
by Vira Chankong and Yacov Y Haimes
Difference and Differential Equations with Applications in Queueing Theory
by Aliakbar Montazer Haghighi and Dimitur Nikolov Mishev
A Useful Guide to the Interrelated Areas of Differential Equations, Difference Equations, and Queueing Models Difference and Differential Equations with Applications in Queueing Theory presents the unique connections between the methods and applications of differential equations, difference equations, and Markovian queues. Featuring a comprehensive collection of topics that are used in stochastic processes, particularly in queueing theory, the book thoroughly discusses the relationship to system...
An Introduction to IoT Analytics (Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Science)
by Harry G. Perros
This book covers techniques that can be used to analyze data from IoT sensors and addresses questions regarding the performance of an IoT system. It strikes a balance between practice and theory so one can learn how to apply these tools in practice with a good understanding of their inner workings. This is an introductory book for readers who have no familiarity with these techniques. The techniques presented in An Introduction to IoT Analytics come from the areas of machine learning, statistic...
Proceedings of Summer Computer Simulation Conference, 1988
Energy management training and solutions are not one size fits all. While some general methods apply, the metals industry has its own unique processes and environments for which a more tailored approach is necessary. Aimed at managers, engineers, and supervisors working in the metals industry, Energy Management for the Metals Industry offers specifics that can help readers in the metals field achieve energy savings for their companies. The book explains general energy management methods and offe...
Optimization Modelling Using R (Chapman & Hall/CRC Series in Operations Research)
by Timothy R. Anderson
This book covers using R for doing optimization, a key area of operations research, which has been applied to virtually every industry. The focus is on linear and mixed integer optimization. It uses an algebraic modeling approach for creating formulations that pairs naturally with an algebraic implementation in R. With the rapid rise of interest in data analytics, a data analytics platform is key. Working technology and business professionals need an awareness of the tools and language of data...
Business Analytics Principles, Concepts, and Applications with SAS (FT Press Analytics)
by Marc J Schniederjans, Dara G Schniederjans, and Christopher M. Starkey
Learn everything you need to know to start using business analytics and integrating it throughout your organization. Business Analytics Principles, Concepts, and Applications with SAS brings together a complete, integrated package of knowledge for newcomers to the subject. The authors present an up-to-date view of what business analytics is, why it is so valuable, and most importantly, how it is used. They combine essential conceptual content with clear explanations of the tools, techniques,...
Linear and Integer Programming (Advances in Applied Mathematics) (Pure and Applied Mathematics, v. 198)
by Gerard Sierksma
"Combines the theoretical and practical aspects of linear and integer programming. Provides practical case studies and techniques, including rounding-off, column-generation, game theory, multiobjective optimization, and goal programming, as well as real-world solutions to the transportation and transshipment problem, project scheduling, and decentr
Competitive Technical Intelligence (ACS Professional Reference Book)
by Mathias M. Coburn
In "Competitive Technical Intelligence, Second Edition", Mathias Coburn draws on both theory and practical experience to address technical people at all levels as well as business people involved with a technology-leveraged enterprise, giving tools for designing and implementing a credible, cost-effective, and reliable system for keeping track of technical trends and new developments. The result is a unique book that illustrates its various applications with real examples, and provides guiding p...