3.7.2 Consider the random walk Markov chain whose transition probability matrix is given by The transition probability

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3.7.2 Consider the random walk Markov chain whose transition probability matrix is given by

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The transition probability matrix corresponding to the nonabsorbing states is

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Calculate the matrix inverse to I????Q, and from this determine

(a) the probability of absorption into state 0 starting from state 1;

(b) the mean time spent in each of states 1 and 2 prior to absorption

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An Introduction To Stochastic Modeling

ISBN: 9780233814162

4th Edition

Authors: Mark A. Pinsky, Samuel Karlin

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