A Generator of Semi-Markov Processes and Its Applications
1968 Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 32-37
Details
1968 Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 32-37
To solve stochastic problems which can be reduced to semi-Markov or compound Markov processes a simple electronic simulator is constructed. This device consists of a magnetic drum memory, two random number generators and logical circuits.
The probability of each state of the process can be given with the accuracy of 1/64. The maximum numbers of the states of the semi-Markov process and compound Markov process are 32 and 8 respectively and the transitions of the state are done at the interval of 1/166 sec.
As the output of the device both analogue and digital voltages are available.
As examples of applications of the device, problems of clinical trials and maintenance of machines are shown.
The procedures of the model construction and simulation of these problems are presented. The results of the simulation show the effectiveness of the device.
