From the reviews: "The material is self-contained, but it is technical and a solid foundation in probability and queuing theory is beneficial to prospective readers. [... It] is intended to be accessible to those with less background. This book is a must to researchers and graduate students interested in these areas." ISI Short Book Reviews

Inhalt

Experiencing Statistical Regularity Random Walks in Applications The Framework for Stochastic-Process Limits A Panorama of Stochastic-Process Limits Heavy-Traffic Limits for Fluid Queues Unmatched Jumps in the Limit Process More Stochastic-Process Limits Fluid Queues with On-Off Sources Single-Server Queues Multi-Server Queues More on the Mathematical Framework The Space D Useful Functions Queueing Networks The Spaces E and F * Appendices