Focusing on the scientific aspect of network design, Practical Network Design Techniques uses mathematical models to illustrate important networking concepts and show how to solve many common design problems. Taking an inclusive approach, the author examines the cost and performance issues that can also be used by network analysts and designers as tools and techniques to optimize existing networks with respect to their cost or performance. He examines reports generated by communications equipment to obtain an understanding of how different report elements can be used to tailor the