{"product_id":"9781118612262","title":"Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series in Probability and Statistics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eFast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReuven Y. Rubinstein | Ad Ridder | Radislav Vaisman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive account of the theory and application of Monte Carlo methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on years of research in efficient Monte Carlo methods for estimation of rare-event probabilities, counting problems, and combinatorial optimization, \u003ci\u003eFast Sequential Monte\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarlo Methods for Counting and Optimization \u003c\/i\u003eis a complete illustration of fast sequential Monte Carlo techniques. The book provides an accessible overview of current work in the field of Monte Carlo methods, specifically sequential Monte Carlo techniques, for solving abstract counting and optimization problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by authorities in the field, the book places emphasis on cross-entropy, minimum cross-entropy, splitting, and stochastic enumeration. Focusing on the concepts and application of Monte Carlo techniques, \u003ci\u003eFast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Optimization \u003c\/i\u003eincludes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed algorithms needed to practice solving real-world problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous examples with Monte Carlo method produced solutions within the 1-2% limit of relative error\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new generic sequential importance sampling algorithm alongside extensive numerical results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn appendix focused on review material to provide additional background information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent resource for engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, statisticians, and readers interested in efficient simulation techniques. The book is also useful for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level courses on Monte Carlo methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREUVEN Y. RUBINSTEIN, DSC,\u003c\/b\u003e was Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The author of over 100 articles and six books, Dr. Rubinstein was also the inventor of the popular score-function method in simulation analysis and generic cross-entropy methods for combinatorial optimization and counting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAD RIDDER, PHD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Operations Research at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research interests include rare event simulation, applied probability problems, queuing models, and Monte Carlo methods. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRADISLAV VAISMAN\u003c\/b\u003eis the author of numerous journal articles, and his research interests include rare event simulation, randomized algorithms, and on-line planning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 December 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118612262\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311214489740,"sku":"9781118612262","price":123.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118612262.jpg?v=1780146939","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118612262","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}