Design of Modern Communication Networks focuses on methods and algorithms related to the design of communication networks‎,‎ using optimization‎,‎ graph theory‎,‎ probability theory and simulation techniques‎.‎ The book discusses the nature and complexity of the network design process‎,‎ then introduces theoretical concepts‎,‎ problems and solutions‎.‎ It demonstrates the design of network topology and traditional loss networks‎,‎ followed by uncontrolled packet networks‎,‎ flow‎-controlled networks‎,‎ and multiservice networks‎.‎ Access network design is reviewed‎,‎ and the book concludes by considering the design of survivable ‎(‎reliable‎)‎ networks and various reliability concepts‎.‎ Features‎:‎ a toolbox of algorithms‎:‎ The book provides practical advice on implementing algorithms‎,‎ including the programming aspects of combinatorial algorithms‎;‎ extensive solved problems and illustrations‎:‎ Wherever possible‎,‎ different solution methods are applied to the same examples to compare performance and verify precision and applicability‎;‎ and technology‎-independent‎:‎ Solutions are applicable to a wide range of network design problems without relying on particular technologies‎.‎