Introduction to Data Communications and Networking
Published in May 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
644 pages
978-0-07-115710-0 (ISBN)
Description
An introduction to the concepts that underlie networking technology, from physical carrier media to the six most popular protocol suites. The text includes historical material to show the logic behind the development of a given mechanism, and provides discussion of B-ISDN and ATM.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1136 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-115710-0 (9780071157100)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Basic concepts; the OSI model; signals; encoding; transmission of digital data - interfaces and modems; transmission media; multiplexing; error detection and correction; data link control; data link protocols; local area networks; metropolitan area networks; switching - a network layer; integrated services digital network (ISDN); X.25; frame relay; ATM; SONET/SDH; networking and internetworking devices; transport layer; upper OSI layers; TCP/IP; appendices.