A Technical Guide to Computer-Communications Interface Standards provides a practical overview of existing and forthcoming data communication standards.
It helps engineers, designers, and students understand how different link disciplines fit together in computer networks.
This edition surveys how standards shape the way terminals, lines, and control procedures work together. It covers character and bit oriented disciplines, explains common link configurations, and outlines how transmission, error checking, and recovery are handled in practice. The guide also lists widely used standards and references that informed federal and national programs for computer networking.
- How different link configurations and topologies affect data flow and control
- Key concepts in link control, including initiation, identification, error checking, and recovery
- Overview of character and bit oriented standards, with emphasis on ANSI X3.28 and related procedures
- A glossary of essential terms used in data communications and networking
Ideal for readers of engineering handbooks, system designers, and technical professionals seeking a foundation in interfaces for data terminals and networks.