Continuous and Discrete Distribution 
The distribution of capacity requirements for an operation that extends over several periods is carried out on the basis of a distribution function. Based on this distribution function, the capacity requirements can be distributed continuously or discretely over the periods .
The following table shows the basis values of a distribution function. The basic values specify after what percentage of the operating time a particular percentage of the total capacity requirements have to be loaded.
Operation duration (%) |
Cumulated loaded capacity requirements (%) |
0 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
20 |
60 |
40 |
80 |
70 |
100 |
100 |
Basic values of the distribution function
The following graphic shows how the capacity requirements are distributed over the operating time of 10 periods using the distribution function.
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