Models of Network Reliability

<p>Unique in its approach <strong>Models of Network Reliability: Analysis Combinatorics and Monte Carlo</strong> provides a brief introduction to Monte Carlo methods along with a concise exposition of reliability theory ideas. From there the text investigates a collection of principal network reliability models such as terminal connectivity for networks with unreliable edges and/or nodes network lifetime distribution in the process of its destruction network stationary behavior for renewable components importance measures of network elements reliability gradient and network optimal reliability synthesis.</p><p></p><p>Solutions to most principal network reliability problems—including medium-sized computer networks—are presented in the form of efficient Monte Carlo algorithms and illustrated with numerical examples and tables. Written by reliability experts with significant teaching experience this reader-friendly text is an excellent resource for software engineering operations research industrial engineering and reliability engineering students researchers and engineers. </p><p></p><p>Stressing intuitive explanations and providing detailed proofs of difficult statements this self-contained resource includes a wealth of end-of-chapter exercises numerical examples tables and offers a solutions manual—making it ideal for self-study and practical use. </p>