How Long to Read The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous

How Long Does it Take to Read The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 30 minutes to read The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous by Steve Alpern

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Search Theory is one of the original disciplines within the field of Operations Research. It deals with the problem faced by a Searcher who wishes to minimize the time required to find a hidden object, or “target. ” The Searcher chooses a path in the “search space” and finds the target when he is sufficiently close to it. Traditionally, the target is assumed to have no motives of its own regarding when it is found; it is simply stationary and hidden according to a known distribution (e. g. , oil), or its motion is determined stochastically by known rules (e. g. , a fox in a forest). The problems dealt with in this book assume, on the contrary, that the “target” is an independent player of equal status to the Searcher, who cares about when he is found. We consider two possible motives of the target, and divide the book accordingly. Book I considers the zero-sum game that results when the target (here called the Hider) does not want to be found. Such problems have been called Search Games (with the “ze- sum” qualifier understood). Book II considers the opposite motive of the target, namely, that he wants to be found. In this case the Searcher and the Hider can be thought of as a team of agents (simply called Player I and Player II) with identical aims, and the coordination problem they jointly face is called the Rendezvous Search Problem.

How long is The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous?

The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous by Steve Alpern is 319 pages long, and a total of 82,621 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 31 minutes to read The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous aloud.

What Reading Level is The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous?

The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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