Discrete Event Control Of Stochastic Networks Multimodularity And Regularity

Discrete-Event Control of Stochastic Networks

Discrete-Event Control of Stochastic Networks: Multimodularity and Regularity

Opening new directions in research in both discrete event dynamic systems as well as in stochastic control, this volume focuses on a wide class of control and of optimization problems over sequences of integer numbers. This is a counterpart of convex optimization in the setting of discrete optimization. The theory developed is applied to the control of stochastic discrete-event dynamic systems. Some applications are admission, routing, service allocation and vacation control in queuing networks. Pure and applied mathematicians will enjoy reading the book since it brings together many disciplines in mathematics: combinatorics, stochastic processes, stochastic control and optimization, discrete event dynamic systems, algebra.

Lévy Matters I

Focusing on the breadth of the topic, this volume explores Lévy processes and applications, and presents the state-of-the-art in this evolving area of study. These expository articles help to disseminate important theoretical and applied research to those studying the field.