Finite birth-and-death models in randomly changing environments
By: D.P. Gaver, P.A. Jacobs, G. Latouche
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Jacobs, Patricia A.; Latouche, G. (Guy)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1982
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Subjects: Stochastic processes; Probabilities; Search theory; System analysis
Description: This report provides computational methods for studying properties of birth-death processes whose transition rates (infinitesimal generator) varies in accordance with a random, 'environmental', process. In particular, the models may be used to represent the availability fo redundant systems subject to external shocks or other 'common cause' failures. These models also represent search for an object when the search environment (e.g. weather) varies randomly in time. (Author)
Notes: "NPS-55-82-007"--Cover.

Cover title.

"February 1982"--Cover.

"Prepared for: Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA 22217."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-27).

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1982.