Data NetworksBased on an extremely popular short course conducted by the authors for several Fortune 500 companies, this volume is designed to help professionals develop a deeper understanding of data networks and evolving integrated networks, and to explore today's various analysis and design tools. KEY TOPICS: It begins with an overview of the principles behind data networks, then develops an understanding of the modeling issues and mathematical analysis needed to compare the effectiveness of different networks. An ideal reference for Communication, Network, and Research and Development Engineers. |
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INTRODUCTION AND LAYERED NETWORK ARCHITECTURE | 1 |
A Simple Distributed Algorithm Problem | 32 |
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