A computer-aided-design method and apparatus for generating a design of desired products, and selecting products to implement the design of a network. The method, as performed by the computer, includes the step of (1) retrieving a number of network infrastructure specifications, (2) retrieving a number...http://www.google.de/patents/US6058262?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6058262 - Computer-aided-design method and apparatus for networks