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Max Plus at Work: Modeling and Analysis of Synchronized Systems: A Course on Max-Plus Algebra and Its Applications
Bernd Heidergott
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Description for Max Plus at Work: Modeling and Analysis of Synchronized Systems: A Course on Max-Plus Algebra and Its Applications
Hardback. Provides a self-contained introduction to max-plus algebra. This book explores the introduction of max-plus algebra and of system descriptions based upon it. It deals with a real application, namely the design of timetables for railway networks. It also examines various extensions, such as stochastic systems and min-max-plus systems. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 halftones. 36 line illus. BIC Classification: PBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 428.
Trains pull into a railroad station and must wait for each other before leaving again in order to let passengers change trains. How do mathematicians then calculate a railroad timetable that accurately reflects their comings and goings? One approach is to use max-plus algebra, a framework used to model Discrete Event Systems, which are well suited to describe the ordering and timing of events. This is the first textbook on max-plus algebra, providing a concise and self-contained introduction to the topic. Applications of max-plus algebra abound in the world around us. Traffic systems, computer communication systems, production lines, and flows ... Read more
Trains pull into a railroad station and must wait for each other before leaving again in order to let passengers change trains. How do mathematicians then calculate a railroad timetable that accurately reflects their comings and goings? One approach is to use max-plus algebra, a framework used to model Discrete Event Systems, which are well suited to describe the ordering and timing of events. This is the first textbook on max-plus algebra, providing a concise and self-contained introduction to the topic. Applications of max-plus algebra abound in the world around us. Traffic systems, computer communication systems, production lines, and flows ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691117638
SKU
V9780691117638
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Ref
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About Bernd Heidergott
Bernd Heidergott is Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. He is a research fellow of the Tinbergen Institute. Geert Jan Olsder is Professor of Mathematical System Theory and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Delft University of Technology. Jacob van der Woude is Associate Professor of Mathematical System Theory at Delft University of Technology.
Reviews for Max Plus at Work: Modeling and Analysis of Synchronized Systems: A Course on Max-Plus Algebra and Its Applications
"Max Plus at Work is the best English textbook for learning eigenvector eigenvalues and the asymptotic regime of max-plus systems."—J. P. Quadrat, Director of Research, International Research Institute "This book is very accessible, providing many examples and a clear road map for learning about max-plus algebra."—Bart De Schutter, Delft University of Technology