This book provides professionals with a fresh and comprehensive survey of the entire field of computer networks and Internet technology—including an up-to-date report of leading-edge technologies. TCP/IP, network security, Internet protocols, integrated and differentiated services, TCP performance, congestion in data networks, network management, and more. For programmers, systems engineers, network designers, and others involved in the design of data communications and networking products; product marketing personnel; and data processing personnel who want up-to-date coverage of a broad survey of topics in networking, Internet technology and protocols, and standards.
William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. The author of 18 books on the subject, he has six times received the prize for best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. He is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions. Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.LT. in Computer Science. He created and maintains the Computer Science Student Resource Site at WilliamStallings.com/StudentSupport.html.