The characteristics of packet switching data communication networks are discussed briefly and techniques of simulation as a design tool are outlined. Two particular lines of investigation relating to routeing algorithms and flow control are discussed at greater length. The paper was presented at a one-day symposium on Networks, organized by the Computer-Aided Design specialist group of the British Computer Society and held on the 18th March 1974.

W.L. Price

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Design of data communication networks using simulation techniques