TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sheskin,Theodore J.
TI  - Markov chains and decision processes for engineers and managers
SN  - 9781420051117 (hbk.)
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Boca Raton, FL
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Decision making
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Markov processes
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - 'This book presents an introduction to finite Markov chains and Markov decision processes, with applications in engineering and management. It introduces discrete-time, finite-state Markov chains, and Markov decision processes. The text describes both algorithms and applications, enabling students to understand the logical basis for the algorithms and be able to apply them. The applications address problems in government, business, and nonprofit sectors. The author uses Markov models to approximate the random behavior of complex systems in diverse areas, such as management, production, science, education, health services, finance, and marketing'--
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