| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 389 pages) : illustrations, figures, tables |
| Contents |
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 |
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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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Cover image and table of contents, viewed on Oct. 24, 2014 |
| Subject |
Computer networks.
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Communication -- Network analysis.
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Communication -- Network analysis.
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Computer networks.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Narang, Nishit, author
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Narang, Sumita, author
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| ISBN |
9780070583542 |
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0070583544 |
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