High Performance Tcp/Ip Networking: Concepts, Issues, and Solutions - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130646342 ISBN 13: 9780130646347

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2003

Synopsis

Written by best selling author, Raj Jain, and his authoritative co-author, this book features leading edge issues and solutions for high performance TCP/IP networking, this easy-to-read book provides a one-stop-shop for coverage of the many changes to the TCP protocol over the last two decades and all important research results. Professionals can keep themselves up-to-date with advances in this area and learn many potential performance problems and solutions for running TCP/IP in the emerging networking environment. An international expert in the field captures state of the art topics in each chapter in the five-part organization. Part I introduces the scope of the book, Part II provides detailed coverage of the tools and techniques for performance evaluation of TCP/IP networks, Part III examines the performance concepts and issues for running TCP/IP in the emerging network environment, Part IV discusses congestion control, and Part V explores the performance issues in implementing TCP/IP in the end system. For network engineers, R&D managers, research scientists, and network administrators.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This book leads the way in providing in-depth coverage of tools and techniques (or the performance evaluation of TCP/IP networks. Designed for use in a second course on networking with a prerequisite course on introductory networking or data communications, it is also valuable for professionals working as network C engineers, R&D managers, research scientists, and network administrators as reference to the most recent advances in TCP performance research.

FEATURES

• Provides a running case study that glues together different chapters.
• Begins each chapter with a list of learning objectives.
• Offers chapter summary and review questions at the end of each chapter.
• Includes an additional reading list with annotations for each chapter.
• Displays numerous illustrations, examples, and laboratory exercises.

About the Author:

Dr. Mabub Hassan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, where he directs advanced research and development activities in the Network Research Laboratory. He received a Ph.D. from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Raj Jain is a Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Nayna Networks, Inc.—an optical systems company in Milpitas, CA. He is currently on a leave of absence From Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he is a professor of computer and Information Sciences.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130646342
• ISBN 13: 9780130646347
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Hassan Mahbub, Jain Raj