Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Structural design
Reexamination Certificate
2002-02-06
2008-08-19
DeCady, Albert (Department: 2121)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Structural design
C700S046000, C700S099000, C700S100000, C700S101000, C700S102000, C705S002000, C705S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07415393
ABSTRACT:
A reliability buffering technique applies a reliability time buffer to a project planning model having activities. The reliability time buffer is placed before an associated downstream activity to provide a buffered downstream activity. The reliability buffer is provided having a time duration value and an activity time precedence relationship, including a lead or lag value, with at least one upstream activity. The time duration value and the activity time precedence relationship are generated so as to reduce the overall schedule delay resulting from possible time delays that occur in the one or more upstream activities and to increase the overall project schedule advance from possible schedule advances in the one or more upstream activities.
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Fulenwider Margaret
Lee Sang-Hyun
Li Michael
Park Moonseo
Peña-Mora Feniosky
Daly, Crowley & Mofford & Durkee, LLP
DeCady Albert
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stevens Thomas H
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