Erlang is regarded as the founder of queuing theory and of operations research. His formulas, designed and published in 1917, enabled early telephone switching systems to become operational. These formulas give the probability that a user will...

1878-1929 Born in 1878 in Lonborg, Jutland, Denmark, Erlang showed early promise in mathematics. At age 14, he passed the required tests in Copenhagen to teach. When he finally attended the University of Copenhagen in 1896, he was so poor that the...

Erlang was born at Lonborg (Lønborg), near Tarm, in Jutland. He was the son of a schoolmaster, and a descendant of Thomas Fincke on his mother's side. He demonstrated his potential at an early age by being able to read books upside down. At age 14, he...

CITY COUNCIL Open Seats: Twelve candidates are running at large for 12 open seats. Terms are for two years. Salary: $3,000 per year A snapshot of the race: With the withdrawal of City Council Member Jim Rogers in September, all...

Byline: Kristin Czubkowski and Judith Davidoff The Capital Times In 36 years of life, Jeff Erlanger built a resume that could put many city politicians or political organizers to shame. Former chairman of Madison's Commission on People With Disabilities, chairman of...