Optimal stochastic scheduling (Q2442123)

The scheduling problems concern about optimal assigning limited resources (in particular machines) to a number of jobs. In the book, the authors present a comprehensive study on the stochastic versions of the scheduling problems. Many recent interesting and important results have been included into considerations. The book consists of two parts. First part covers fundamental models and methods and consists of four chapters. Their contents are as follows: chapter 1 - basic concepts of probability, stochastic orders and model description, chapter 2 - regular performance measures, chapter 3 - iregular performance measures and chapter 4 - stochastic machine breakdowns. The second part covers advanced topics and consists of 6 chapters. Thes chapters contain the following topics: chapter 5 - optimal stopping problems, chapter 6 - multi-armend bandit processes, chapter 7 - dynamic policies, chapter 8 - scheduling with incomplete information, chapter 9 - time-varying scheduling, and chapter 10 - insights into some other stochastic scheduling models. As the book both summarizes the elementary models and discusses in details the newest, more complicated topics on stochastic scheduling, it is a valuable contribution, which is simultaneously a well-organized reading material for the graduate and postgraduate students, as well as a good starting point for further literature research for the researchers in the area.