Stochastic Processes

Revised and updated to provide a better, broader and more elaborate exposure of the subject. New to this edition: numerous application examples and exercises of stochastic processes in engineering systems and management; detailed and current material on Markov chains, Martingales, renewal theory, queueing and reliability; more information on the latest research including the regenerative (stochastic) inventory system; an up-to-date extensive bibliography and references at each chapter's end.