Wentzel E., Ovcharov L. Applied Problems in Probability Theory

Translated from Russian by I. Aleksanova. — Moscow: Mir Publishers, 1986. — 430 p.This book is based on many years of experience teaching probability theory and its applications at higher educational establishments. It contains many of the problems we encountered in our research and consultative work. The problems are related to a variety of fields including electrical engineering, radio engineering, data transmission, computers, information systems, reliability of technical devices, preventive maintenance and repair, accuracy of apparatus, consumer service, transport, and health service. The text is divided into eleven chapters; each of the winch begins with a short theoretical introduction which is followed by relevant formulas. The problems differ both in the fields of application and in difficulty. At the beginning of each chapter, the reader will find comparatively simple problems whose purpose is to help the reader grasp the fundamental concepts and acquire and consolidate the experience of applying probabilistic methods. Then follow more complicated applied problems, which can be solved only after the requisite theoretical knowledge has been acquired and the necessary techniques mastered.