Title :
NetMod: a design tool for large-scale heterogeneous campus networks
Author :
Bachmann, David W. ; Segal, Mark E. ; Srinivasan, Mandyam M. ; Teorey, Toby J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
fDate :
1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A network modeling tool, called NetMod, which uses simple analytical models to provide the designers of large interconnected local area networks with an in-depth analysis of the potential performance of these systems is presented. This tool can be used in either a university, industrial, or governmental campus networking environment consisting of thousands of computer sites. NetMod is implemented with a combination of the easy-to-use Macintosh software packages, HyperCard, and Excel. The objectives of NetMod, the analytical models, and the user interface are described in detail, along with its application to an actual campus-wide network
Keywords :
computer networks; large-scale systems; local area networks; software packages; topology; user interfaces; Excel; HyperCard; Macintosh software packages; NetMod; analytical models; design tool; interconnected LAN; large-scale heterogeneous campus networks; network modeling tool; user interface; Analytical models; Application software; Computer industry; Computer networks; LAN interconnection; Large-scale systems; Local area networks; Performance analysis; Software packages; User interfaces;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
