Discretization of a Semi-Markov Shadowing Process.

Abstract

A shadowing process in the plane is studied, with respect to a single source of light and a Poisson field of shadowing elements, located between the source of light and a target curve. N subsegments of length delta are considered within a specified portion of the target curve. Random measures of visibility and random shadow weights on the target curves are approximated by corresponding discrete random variables, defined for the N subsegments. Algorithms are provided for the computation of the distribution functions of the approximating discrete random variables. Keywords: Shadowing processes; Semimarkov processes; Discrete approximation; Poisson fields; Measure of visibility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1986
Accession Number
ADA175399

Entities

People

  • M. Yadin
  • S. Zacks

Organizations

  • Binghamton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Contracts
  • Discrete Distribution
  • Integral Equations
  • Intervals
  • Markov Processes
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Visibility

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.