Manandhar, Kiran Narayan creator Nanda, Navnit Kumar Chairpeson Sadagopan, S. Examination Committee Bohez, Erik L.J. Examination Committee DAAD, Federal Republic of Germany Scholarship donor text series technical report th Bangkok Asian Institute of Technology 1990 continuing eng 71 p. With rapid development of microcomputer, local area networks (LAN) have played an increasing important role in information systems as well as control systems . An adequate and proper plan ning is necessary when a LAN is selected for an organization . This study provides a software tool t o select a suitable LAN configuration for an organization. These tools provide an interactive environment for analyzing user requirements. Based upon analysis alternative set of solutions are provided. The solutions are from a set of configurations based upon IEEE 802 standards. The subset of solutions can then be evaluated using performance criterion in terms of delays and throughput or cost effectiveness of the proposed configurations . On the basis of evaluation the user can decide which LAN configuration is most suitable for his organization. The software tool provide s an interactive and user friendly environment. This is suitable for decision making in LAN planning. A Research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 Local area networks (Computer networks) Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B18161 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B18161 251198 20260818214456.0