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Markov Chains on Continuous State Space

In: Constructive Computation in Stochastic Models with Applications

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  • Quan-Lin Li

    (Tsinghua University, Department of Industrial Engineering)

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In this chapter, we discuss Markov chains on continuous state space. We first analyze a discrete-time Markov chain on continuous state space, and then discuss a discrete-time Markov chain on a bivariate state space. Applying the censoring technique, we provide expression for the RG-factorizations, which are used to derive the stationary probability of the Markov chain. Further, we consider a continuous-time Markov chain on continuous state space. Specifically, we deal with a continuous-time level-dependent QBD process with continuous phase variable, and provide orthonormal representations for the R-, U- and G-measures, which lead to the matrix-structured computation of the stationary probability. As an application, we introduce continuousphase type (CPH) distribution and continuous-phase Markovian arrival process (CMAP), and then analyze a CMAP/CPH/1 queue. Finally, we study a piecewise deterministic Markov process, which is applied to deal with more general queues such as the GI/G/c queue.

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  • Quan-Lin Li, 2010. "Markov Chains on Continuous State Space," Springer Books, in: Constructive Computation in Stochastic Models with Applications, chapter 5, pages 216-287, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-11492-2_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-11492-2_5
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