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Communication Networks: Principles and Practice is a simple and jargon-free presentation on the core concepts of networking. The book adopts a novel approach, wherein each chapter first details a particular concept of networking and then explains it using.

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Main Authors: Kasera, Sumit, (Author), Narang, Nishit, (Author), Narang, Sumita, (Author)
格式: 電子書
語言:English
出版: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2005]
版:First edition.
叢編:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
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在線閱讀:https://www.accessengineeringlibrary.com/content/book/9780070583542
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書本目錄:
  • Preface
  • Origin
  • Scope
  • About the book
  • D. Abbreviations
  • E. Authors' profiles
  • A. Part 1: building blocks of communication networks
  • 1. Network services
  • Introduction
  • Connection-oriented service
  • Connectionless service
  • Connection-oriented versus connectionless service
  • Examples
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 2. Protocol layering
  • Introduction
  • Layered architecture
  • Services, interfaces, primitives and service access points
  • Open systems interconnection-reference model (osi-rm)
  • Definition of open system
  • Seven-layered osi-rm
  • Shortcomings of the osi-rm reference model
  • Example: tcp/ip protocol suite
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 3. Transfer modes
  • Introduction
  • Circuit switching
  • Routing
  • Virtual circuit switching
  • Comparison of transfer modes
  • Example: asynchronous transfer mode (atm)
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 4. Network topology and extent
  • Introduction
  • Network topology
  • Network extent
  • Local area networks (lan)
  • Wide area network (wan)
  • Other area networks
  • Examples
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • B. Part 2: core concepts of communication networks
  • 5. Transmission and multiple access
  • Introduction
  • Transmission concepts
  • Multiple access concepts
  • Example: fdma/tdma in gsm networks
  • Example: cdma in umts networks
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 6. Data link control
  • Introduction
  • Data link line configurations
  • Data link layer functions
  • Services offered to network layer
  • Dlc protocol layering
  • Logical link control (llc)
  • Media access control (mac)
  • Flow control protocols
  • Error detection and correction mechanisms
  • Example: hdlc
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 7. Bridging
  • Introduction
  • Transparent bridging
  • Source route bridging
  • Example: bridging in ethernet lans
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 8. Switching
  • Introduction
  • Components of a typical switch
  • Performance measures in switch design
  • Switching issues
  • Switching architectures
  • Shared-memory architecture
  • Shared-medium architecture
  • Space-division architecture
  • Example: switching in atm
  • Example of atm switch architecture: knockout switch
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 9. Addressing
  • Introduction
  • Classification of addressing techniques
  • Example: addressing structure in internet
  • Example: addressing structure in telecom networks
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 10. Signalling
  • Introduction
  • Signalling complexity in different networks
  • Classification of signalling techniques
  • Signalling issues
  • Signalling models
  • Point-to-multi-point signalling
  • Example: isdn signalling
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 11. Routing
  • Introduction
  • Design requirements for a routing protocol
  • Classification of routing protocols/techniques.
  • Core routing concepts
  • Example: routing protocols in internet
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • C. Part 3: advanced concepts of communication networks
  • 12. Traffic management
  • Introduction
  • Concept of traffic
  • Concept of service
  • Network capabilities
  • Types of traffic
  • Traffic management
  • Traffic contract management
  • Traffic shaping
  • Traffic policing
  • Priority control
  • Flow control
  • Congestion
  • Congestion control
  • Flow control versus congestion control
  • Example: traffic management in atm
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 13. Network management
  • Introduction
  • Goals of network management
  • Functional areas of network management
  • Example: simple network management protocol (snmp)
  • Example: telecommunications management network (tmn)
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • 14. Security management
  • Introduction
  • What is security management?
  • Symmetric (secret key) encryption techniques
  • Asymmetric (public key) encryption techniques
  • Key management
  • Hash functions
  • Digital signatures and certificates
  • Firewalls
  • Example: security management in third generation umts network
  • Conclusion
  • Review questions
  • Further reading
  • D. References.