Data and Computer CommunicationsFor a one/two-semester courses in Computer Networks, Data Communications, and Communications Networks in CS, CIS, and Electrical Engineering departments. With a focus on the most current technology and a convenient modular format, this best-selling text offers a clear and comprehensive survey of the entire data and computer communications field. Emphasizing both the fundamental principles as well as the critical role of performance in driving protocol and network design, it explores in detail all the critical technical areas in data communications, wide-area networking, local area networking, and protocol design. The Eighth Edition provides updated coverage of multimedia, Gigabit and 10 Gbps Ethernet, WiFi/IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs, security, and more |
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algorithm analog signal antenna applications area network bandwidth binary bits block buffer cable capacity cell channel Chapter circuit switching congestion control connection data link data rate datagram defined delay destination devices digital data digital signals encoding encryption end systems entity Ethernet example fiber Fibre Channel field Figure flow control frame relay frequency function HDLC header host IEEE includes input interface Internet internetworking IP address IPv6 layer link control Mbps modulation multicast multimedia multiple multiplexing network management node noise octets operation optical fiber packet packet-switching parameters path performance propagation provides receiver request retransmit router routing scheme segment sender sequence number server SMTP SNMP specific spread spectrum standard station switching synchronous TCP/IP techniques TFTP tion topology traffic transfer transmission medium transmitted transport twisted pair typically wireless LAN