Probability and Statistics for Computer Science

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-471-32672-4
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 760 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 1296 g

Comprehensive and thorough development of both probability and statistics for serious computer scientists; goal-oriented: "to present the mathematical analysis underlying probability results"
Special emphases on simulation and discrete decision theory
Mathematically-rich, but self-contained text, at a gentle pace
Review of calculus and linear algebra in an appendix
Mathematical interludes (in each chapter) which examine mathematical techniques in the context of probabilistic or statistical importance
Numerous section exercises, summaries, historical notes, and Further Readings for reinforcement of content

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, James L

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Stochastik Mathematische Statistik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Stochastik Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

1. Combinatorics and Probability.

2. Discrete Distributions.

3. Simulation.

4. Discrete Decision Theory.

5. Real Line-Probability.

6. Continuous Distributions.

7. Parameter Estimation.

Appendix A. Analytical Tools.

Appendix B. Statistical Tables.

Bibliography.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

JAMES L. JOHNSON holds a PhD in Mathematics and has twenty-five years experience in academic and industrial computer science. He is currently Professor of Computer Science at Western Washington University. He is also the author of Database: Models, Languages, Design.