Data and Computer Communications

This book covers the full range of data and computer communications, giving an up-to-date tutorial on leading edge network technologies. It includes expanded coverage of WANs, including ATM, frame relay, packet switching, and circuit switching. Also offered is expanded coverage of LANs, including Fast Ethernet, and expanded coverage of TCP/IP.

Awarded the Texty Award by the Textbook and Academic Authors Association for the best computer science and engineering textbook of 1997. Key Benefit: This book provides a clear and comprehensive survey of the whole field of data and computer communications and provides an up-to-date tutorial on leading-edge networking technologies. Since its inception, it has sold over 150,00 copies and is considered the standard in its field. This new edition is a thorough revision and reorganization and reflects request from numerous professionals and academics. Key Topics: Covers TCP/IP in depth including routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and application-level protocols (HTTP, SMTP, SNMPv2, MIME), and thorough coverage of IPv6.. Broad coverage of networking technologies including ATM, frame relay, packet-switching, and wireless networks. Expanded coverage of LANs, including ATM LANs, Fast Ethernet, and wireless LANs. Market: Professionals in data communications and networking, including systems managers, designers, and implementers, as well as network system customers and product marketing professionals.