Abstract: A method and system of providing an interactive user interface for a user to specify one or more familial relationships between regions includes inputting, by the user, a network model including one or relationships within at least one of the regions and/or across at least two of the regions. The user defines at least one multiplicity relationship for the network model, including one or more familial relationships within the regions and/or across the regions using one or more familial indices. The computer simulates the network model, and outputs simulation results responsive thereto.

Abstract: The present invention is directed, in general, to network modeling, and more specifically, to systems and methods for generating and displaying a symbolic representation of a network model. The present invention provides a method of graphically displaying data on a display device of a processing system and a computer system employing the method. The processing system includes a memory for storing tasks, a processing circuit for executing ones of the tasks, and a display device. The display device, which is associated with the processing circuit, is operative to provide a display area that is accessible to executed ones of the tasks. The display area is capable of displaying a symbolic representation of a network model. The memory includes a network modeling task that is retrievable and executable by the processing circuit to create a set of associated data records representing network elements within the network model.

Abstract: The present invention is directed, in general, to network design, and more specifically, to systems and methods for modeling a network. The present invention provides a method of modeling a network and a computer system employing the method. The processing system includes a memory for storing tasks and a processing circuit, associated with the memory, for executing ones of the tasks A set of associated data records, which is storable in the memory, is included. The set of associated data records represents a plurality of network elements within a network model. The associated data records include one or more parameters representing characteristics of the network elements within the network model. A modeling task, storable in said memory and executable by the processing circuit, simulates transmission of data packets between ones of the network elements within the network model.