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Erlang distributed activity times in stochastic activity networks
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It is assumed that activity times in stochastic activity networks (SANs) are independent Erlang random variable (r.v.). A recurrence method of determining the $k$th moments of the completion time is presented. Applications are provided for illustration and are used to evaluate the applicability and appropriateness of the Erlang model to represent activity network.
It is assumed that activity times in stochastic activity networks (SANs) are independent Erlang random variable (r.v.). A recurrence method of determining the $k$th moments of the completion time is presented. Applications are provided for illustration and are used to evaluate the applicability and appropriateness of the Erlang model to represent activity network.
Classification : 33B99, 60E05, 90B15, 90B35, 90C35, 90C39
Keywords: project planning; PERT; Erlang distribution 
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Abdelkader, Yousry H. Erlang distributed activity times in stochastic activity networks. Kybernetika, Tome 39 (2003) no. 3, pp. 347-358. http://geodesic.mathdoc.fr/item/KYB_2003_39_3_a10/

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