Network Design Using EcoNets

by Roshan L. Sharma

CONTENTS by Chapters:

• Chapter 1: Basic Networking Concepts
  
• Chapter 2: Generalized Tools for System Analysis and Design
  
• Chapter 3: Analysis and Design Tools for Voice Networks
  
• Chapter 4: Analysis and Design Tools for Data Networks
  
• Chapter 5: Algorithms for Synthesis of Network Topologies
  
• Chapter 6: A Description of EcoNets Software for Network Design
  
• Chapter 7: Design Process for Voice Networks
  
• Chapter 8: Design Process for ACD Networks
  
• Chapter 9: Design Process for Data Networks
  
• Chapter 10: Design Process for Integrated Broadband Networks
  
• Chapter 11: Design Process for a Backbone Network (BBNet)
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• Chapter 12: Modeling Process of a Given Network Topology
  
• Chapter 13: Design Process for a Personal Communication System (PCS)
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• Chapter 14: Design Process for a Common Channel Signaling System (CCSS)
  
• Chapter 15: The Overall Network Planning Process
  
• 2 Appendices (A large one on Standards), Glossary and Index

This textbook was used for a nationwide course entitled "Telecommunications Network Design" as offered by Southern Methodist University (as EE6303) and National Technological University (as TM711-N) from 1993 through 2003. The course employed distance education technologies. Many students have also taken this course in several foreign countries using delayed video tapes or the FreeECourse provided on this website. Several foreign universities in Europe and Australia also provided similar courses based on this textbook and/or the 1990 textbook also written by the Author. This latest textbook comes with a diskette containing the educational version ( which has the capability to design/model networks with up to 250 nodes) and all the supporting files described in the textbook. Therefore, the textbook can be used for an hands-on training at one's own pace.

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