Probability and Stochastic Processes: A Friendly Introduction for Electrical and Computer Engineers By Roy D. Yates, David J. Goodman ISBN: 9780471178378 Published: 1998 Number of Pages: 480 Edition: 1st Binding: Hardcover

Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: Wiley Description: What Does Winning the Lottery Have To do with Engineering? Whether you're trying to win millions in the lottery or designing a complex computer network, you're applying probability theory. Although you encounter probability applications everywhere, the theory can be deceptively difficult to learn and apply correctly. This text will help you grasp the concepts of probability and stochastic processes and apply them throughout your careers. These concepts are clearly presented throughout the book as a sequence of building blocks that are clearly identified as either an axiom, definition, or theorem. This approach provides you with a better understanding of the material which you'll be able to use to solve practical problems. Key Features: * The text follows a single model that begins with an experiment consisting of a procedure and observations. * The mathematics of discrete random variables appears separately from the mathematics of continuous random variables. * Stochastic processes are introduced in Chapter 6, immediately after the presentation of discrete and continuous random variables. Subsequent material, including central limit theorem approximations, laws of large numbers, and statistical inference, then use examples that reinforce stochastic process concepts. * An abundance of exercises are provided that help students learn how to put the theory to use.

Library of Congress Control Number
   - LC control Number:  98024820

National Bibliography Number
   - Source: bnb: GB9980163

International Standard Book Number: 0471178373 (cloth : alk. paper): 0471178373 :

Level of Bibliographic Control and Coding Detail: COUTTS

Library of Congress Call Number
   - Classification number: QA273
   - Item number: .Y384 1999

Dewey Decimal Classification Number
   - Edition number: 21
   - Classification number: 519.2

Main Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Yates, Roy D.

Title Statement
   - Title: Probability and stochastic processes :
   - Remainder of title: a friendly introduction for electrical & computer engineers /
   - Remainder of title: a friendly introduction for electrical and computer engineers /
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: Roy D. Yates, David J. Goodman.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: Chichester :
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: New York :
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: New York ;
   - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.: John Wiley,
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: c1999.

Physical Description
   - Extent: xvii, 454 p. :
   - Other physical details: ill. ;
   - Dimensions: 25 cm.

General Note: Includes index.

Bibliography, etc. Note
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 449) and index.

Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Probabilities.
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Stochastic processes.

Added Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Goodman, David J.,
   - Dates associated with a name: 1939-