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Developing new mathematical methods for stochastic networks: Renovating events, networks with spatial interaction and random fluids

Lead Research Organisation: Heriot-Watt University
Department Name: S of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

Abstract

This proposal aims at the development of new models and techniques in the area of Stochastic Networks. We propose three themes: (i) the investigation of stability via renovation events,(ii) the investigation of stability for networks with spatial interaction, and (iii) the development of performance techniques for random fluids.Stochastic networks play an important role as mathematical models of various modern complex systems, such as the Internet, mobile networks and traffic networks. Although these systems are quite different from the engineering point of view, they share common characteristics as regards the mathematical models used in describing them and, in effect, predicting their behaviour.We are seeking support for a postdoctoral research fellow for 36 months, some computing equipment, funds for research exchanges and funds for participation in scientific conferences.The research fellow is expected to contribute to the topics described below.

Publications

10 25 50
 
Description (1) Introduced new ideas and methods for asymptotic analysis of large directed graphs, with applications to communication and other networks. (2) Developed a rigorous theory of rare events in the presence of heavy-tailed distributions, around "the single big jump phenomenon": the main cause for something unusual to happen is a single "giant" event.
Exploitation Route We have developed general mathematical theory that may be used by colleagues and may be applied to a number of areas: communication networks, risk processes, etc.
Sectors Education

Energy

Financial Services

and Management Consultancy

Transport

Other

 
Description Our results have been used by researchers, cited 92 times (according to Google Scholar). Research directions started in the project have been further developed by the members of the team and many co-authors. Monograph "An Introduction to Heavy-Tailed and Subexponential Distributions" (Springer, 2011, First Edition and 2013, SEcond Edition) included results from 3 papers from the list.
First Year Of Impact 2010
Impact Types Societal