Performance Analysis of Complex Networks and Systems

By Piet Van Mieghem

Book Overview

This rigorous, self-contained book describes mathematical and, in particular, stochastic and graph theoretic methods to assess the performance of complex networks and systems. It comprises three parts: the first is a review of probability theory; Part II covers the classical theory of stochastic processes (Poisson, Markov and queueing theory), which are considered to be the basic building blocks for performance evaluation studies; Part III focuses on the rapidly expanding new field of network science. This part deals with the recently obtained insight that many very different large complex networks - such as the Internet, World Wide Web, metabolic and human brain networks, utility infrastructures, social networks - evolve and behave according to general common scaling laws. This understanding is useful when assessing the end-to-end quality of Internet services and when designing robust and secure networks. Containing problems and solved solutions, the book is ideal for graduate students taking courses in performance analysis.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107058600
• ISBN13: 9781107058606
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.9" x 9.8"