Data and Computer Communications

by Stallings, William

• ISBN13: 9780132433105
• ISBN10: 0132433109
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This timely revision of an all-time best-seller in the field features the clarity and scope of a Stallings classic. This comprehensive volume provides the most up-to-date coverage of the essential topics in data communications, networking, Internet technology and protocols, and standards all in a convenient modular format. Features updated coverage of multimedia, Gigabit and 10 Gbps Ethernet, WiFi/IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs, security, and much more. Ideal for professional reference or self-study. For Product Development personnel, Programmers, Systems Engineers, Network Designers and others involved in the design of data communications and networking products.

Table of Contents

Reader's Guide

Overview

Data Communications and Networking Overview

Protocol Architecture

Data Communications

Data Transmission

Guided and Wireless Transmission

Signal Encoding Techniques

Digital Data Communication Techniques

Data Link Control

Multiplexing

Spread Spectrum

Wide Area Networks

Circuit Switching and Packet Switching

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

Routing in Switched Networks

Congestion Control in Switched Data Networks

Cellular Wireless Networks

Local Area Networks

Local Area Network Overview

High-Speed LANs

Wireless LANs

Communications Architecture And Protocols

Internetwork Protocols

Internetwork Operation

Transport Protocols

Network Security

Distributed Applications

Appendices

RFCs Cited in This Book

Fourier Analysis

Projects for Teaching Data and Computer Communications

Glossary

References

Index

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