In this chapter, the author will first introduce in Section 4.1 a brief overview of various approaches and processes for network analysis, architecture, and design. Details of the network analysis, architecture, and design processes will be sequentially presented in Sections 4.2-4.4.As a typical network-design model, the hierarchical design approach will be discussed in detail in Section 4.5 along with its layers in Section 4.6. Various network-design approaches and their evolution will be summarized in Section 4.7. Finally, Section 4.8 will provide further discussion on network management and security.

Chapter Contents:

• 4.1 An overview of network analysis, architecture, and design
• 4.2 Network analysis process
• 4.3 Network architecture process
• 4.4 Network design process
• 4.5 Network hierarchical design
• 4.6 Network hierarchical layers
• 4.6.1 Core layer
• 4.6.2 Distribution layer
• 4.6.3 Access layer
• 4.7 Network design approaches and evolution
• 4.8 Network management and security
• 4.8.1 Network design goals
• 4.8.2 Technology evaluation criteria
• 4.8.3 Network-management design
• 4.9 Related works
• 4.10 Review questions
• 4.11 Problems

Inspec keywords: computer network security; computer network management

Other keywords: network analysis; network architecture; hierarchical design; network management; network security; network-design model

Subjects: Data security; Computer communications; Network management; Computer networks and techniques