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On the transition probabilities of the move-to-front scheme

Part of: Theory of computing Markov processes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

R. M. Phatarfod
R. M. Phatarfod*
Affiliation:
Monash University
*
∗ Postal address: Department of Mathematics, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
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Abstract

The transition probabilities of the move-to-front scheme are obtained by exploiting the connection between it and the coupon-collector's problem.

Keywords

COUPON-COLLECTOR'S PROBLEMLINEAR SEARCH

MSC classification

Primary: 60J10: Markov chains (discrete-time Markov processes on discrete state spaces)
Secondary: 68Q25: Analysis of algorithms and problem complexity
Type
Short Communications
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 31 , Issue 2 , June 1994 , pp. 570 - 574
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1994 

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