An introduction to the recent advances and developments in iterative methods for solving Markovian queuing and manufacturing problems. With numerous exercises and fully-worked examples, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the formulation and computation of queuing and manufacturing systems.

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1. Introduction and Overview.- 2. Toeplitz-Circulant Preconditioners for Queuing Systems with Batch Arrivals.- 3. Circulant-Based Preconditioners for Queuing Systems with Markov-Modulated Poisson Process Inputs.- 4. Application of MMPP to Manufacturing Systems of Multiple Unreliable Machines.- 5. Manufacturing Systems with Batch Arrivals.- 6. Flexible Manufacturing Systems of Unreliable Machines.- 7. Manufacturing Systems of Two Machines in Tandem.- 8. Manufacturing Systems with Delivery Time Guarantee.- 9. Multi-Location and Two-Echelon Inventory Systems.- References.