Computer Networks: Principles,Technologies And Protocols For Network Design

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This undergraduate textbook covers the breadth, depth and detail necessary to cater to the various entry points to the subject, the emphasis required by teachers, and the technical background of the student or practitioner coming to this subject. The book adopts a consistent approach to covering both the theory of basic networking technologies as well as practical solutions to networking problems. The structure of the book helps the reader to form a picture of the network as a whole. Essential and supplemental material to help both instructors and students will be made available from the book site which includes visualisations of networking problems and solutions. Special Feature The Website will offer Instructors and Students more than any other book for Networking courses Expert author team with long and proven track record Networking concepts explained plainly Practical solutions backed up with examples and case studies Balance of topics reflects modern environments

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Victor and Natalia Olifer, Moscow, Russia are a prize-winning and best-selling husband and wife author team. Collaborating with A-List translators - experts in translating computing books by eastern European authors - they will spend a sabbatical year in London designing the courseware to accompany this textbook. Table of Contents Preface Part I Networking Basics Evolution of Computer Networks General Principles of Network Design Packet and Circuit Switching Network Architecture and Standardization Examples of Networks Network Characteristics Methods of Ensuring Quality of Service Part II Physical Layer Technologies Transmission Links Data Encoding and Multiplexing Wireless Transmission Transmission Networks Part III Local Area Networks Ethernet High-Speed Ethernet Shared Media LANs Switched LAN Basics Advanced Features of Switched LANs Part IV TCP/IP Internet-working Addressing in TCP/IP Networks Internet Protocol Core Protocols of the TCP/IP Stack Advanced Features of IP Routers Part V Wide-Area Networks Virtual Circuit WAN IP WANs Remote Access Secure Transport Services Summary Review questions Problems Conclusion References and recommended reading Index