On the Time to First Overflow in Dams with Inputs Forming a Markov Chain.

Abstract

A finite dam is studied in which the net input in each period, i.e. the excess of input over demand, is a function of a Markov chain. By using a martingale, the joint distribution of the time to first overflow and the cumulative unsatisfied demand until overflow is investigated. The probability of overflow before the unsatisfied demand exceeds a fixed level is also considered. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030464

Entities

People

  • Douglas P. Kennedy

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Markov Chains
  • Markov Processes
  • Mathematics
  • Probability

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.