[comp.protocols.ibm] Real life networking problems

G27NELLE@ETSU.BITNET (Nelle Gobble) (06/04/91)

Hi,

I am writing a High School text book on the mathematics of networks.

I am looking for real networks in which there is a need to do at least
one of the following:

a.) find the SHORTEST PATH through a network
b.) find the MAXIMUM FLOW through a network
c.) connect all the nodes of a network using the least amount of
    branches (MINIMAL SPANNING TREE)
d.) use the addition of junction points to minimize the distance
    within a network (STEINER TREE).

If you can help, I would be very grateful.  Please include your name,
title, business, and address so I can site you as a reference.

Thanks a bunch,

Nelle Gobble, Graduate Student, Mathematics
G27NELLE@ETSU.BITNET
406 Car-Mol Drive
Johnson City, TN 37601