From the Publisher An introduction to the recent advances and developments in iterative methods for solving Markovian queuing and manufacturing problems. With numerous exercises and fully-worked examples, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the formulation and computation of queuing and manufacturing systems. Editorial Reviews - Iterative Methods For Queuing And Manufacturing Systems From the Publisher An introduction to the recent advances and developments in iterative methods for solving Markovian queuing and manufacturing problems. With numerous exercises and fully-worked examples, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the formulation and computation of queuing and manufacturing systems. Features - Iterative Methods For Queuing And Manufacturing Systems Table of Contents Table of Contents 1Introduction and Overview12Toeplitz-Circulant Preconditioners for Queuing Systems with Batch Arrivals333Circulant-Based Preconditioners for Queuing Systems with Markov-Modulated Poisson Process Inputs474Application of MMPP to Manufacturing Systems of Multiple Unreliable Machines655Manufacturing Systems with Batch Arrivals756Flexible Manufacturing Systems of Unreliable Machines937Manufacturing Systems of Two Machines in Tandem1078Manufacturing Systems with Delivery Time Guarantee1199Multi-Location and Two-Echelon Inventory Systems133References153Index159 Synopsis An introduction to the recent advances and developments in iterative methods for solving Markovian queuing and manufacturing problems. With numerous exercises and fully-worked examples, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the formulation and computation of queuing and manufacturing systems. Special Iterative Methods For Queuing And Manufacturing Systems Table of Contents Table of Contents 1Introduction and Overview12Toeplitz-Circulant Preconditioners for Queuing Systems with Batch Arrivals333Circulant-Based Preconditioners for