Author : Vladimir V. Kalashnikov
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789401716949
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (169 download)
Book Synopsis Geometric Sums: Bounds for Rare Events with Applications by : Vladimir V. Kalashnikov
Download or read book Geometric Sums: Bounds for Rare Events with Applications written by Vladimir V. Kalashnikov and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews problems associated with rare events arising in a wide range of circumstances, treating such topics as how to evaluate the probability an insurance company will be bankrupted, the lifetime of a redundant system, and the waiting time in a queue. Well-grounded, unique mathematical evaluation methods of basic probability characteristics concerned with rare events are presented, which can be employed in real applications, as the volume also contains relevant numerical and Monte Carlo methods. The various examples, tables, figures and algorithms will also be appreciated. Audience: This work will be useful to graduate students, researchers and specialists interested in applied probability, simulation and operations research.