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This is expensive because real networks are complex and software changes must be made with care. It is risky because many improvements will fail. Generally it is not done, so improvements are made to existing networks only when they obviously fail. Innovation in practical networks is slow. How to overcome this?
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Davies, D.W. (1977). Modelling as a Tool of Network Design. In: Boulaye, G.G., Lewin, D.W. (eds) Computer Architecture. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 32. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1226-3_4
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