1 LAN Performance Issues, 2 Ethernet, Token Ring and ATM Frame and Cell Operations, 3 Estimating Network Traffic, 4 Understanding and Applying Waiting Line Analysis, 5 Sizing Communications Equipment and Line Facilities, 6 Using the Availability Level as a Decision Criterion, 7 Estimating Ethernet Network Performance, 8 Estimating Token Ring Network Performance, 9 ATM Performance, 10 Working with Images, 11 Using Intelligent Switches, 12 LAN Monitoring Tools, 13 Transmission Optimization Techniques, Appendix A Review Problems, Index