Use of Generalized Activity Networks in Scheduling

Steve Drezner, A. Alan B. Pritsker

Expert InsightsPublished 1965

Presentation of a technique for reducing many types of compound feedback networks. The technique, when used in conjunction with a basic network algebra, provides a strong analytical tool for estimating the system parameters of interest. The PERT type network is considered as a reference base.

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  • Year: 1965
  • Pages: 11
  • Document Number: P-3040

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