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This book provides a self-contained and systematic treatment of stochastic processes and their applications. Having a ba- sic knowledge of mathematics at an undergraduate level, the reader can easily understand stochastic processes with dis- crete state space such as Poisson processes, renewal proces- ses and Markov chains. Fruitful applications of such proces- sesare also described in the real world problems in relia- bility and queueing models. Numerous illustrations are included for better understanding. Problems are included in each chapter. Appendices are devoted to the Laplace-Stieltjes transforms and their properties, and answers to selected problems. It is suitable for an introductory one-semester or two-quarter course in stochastic processes for the junior or senior undergraduate students

On Stochastic Coherent Systems -- Multistate Systems in Reliability Theory -- Improving Fail-Safe Characteristics of Multivalued-Output Systems through the use of Redundancy -- Discrete Replacement Models -- Analytical Considerations on Inspection Policies -- Reliability and Preventive Maintenance of a Two-Unit Standby Redundant System with Different Failure Time Distributions -- Reliability and Maintainability of a Multicomponent Series-Parallel System with Simultaneous Failure under Preemptive Repeat Repair Discipline -- Performance/Reliability Modeling for Multi-Processor Systems with Computational Demands -- Nonhomogeneous Error Detection Rate Models for Software Reliability Growth -- Inflection S-Shaped Software Reliability Growth Model -- Optimal Replacement Policy for Components in a Coherent System under Jump Deterioration -- An Optimal Inspection and Replacement Policy of a Markovian Deterioration System -- An Optimal Inspection and Replacement Policy under Incomplete State Information: Average Cost Criterion -- Application of Markovian Decision Theory to the Problem of Highway Maintenance.