Computer Networking
A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet: United States Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 12. August 2002
Book
Hardback
784 pages
978-0-201-97699-1 (ISBN)
Description
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet provides a modern, top-down approach to the study of computer networking that begins with applications-level protocols and then works down the protocol stack. An early emphasis is placed on application-layer paradigms and application programming interfaces, allowing readers to get their "hands-dirty" with protocols and networking concepts in the context of applications they use daily. Proceeding through the layered network architecture in a top-down manner allows readers to focus on the network services that are needed and then, in turn, study how these services can be provided. Both the principles and practice of modern computing networking are covered.
Networking is much more (and much more interesting) than dry standards specifying message formats and protocol behaviors. Professors Kurose and Ross focus on describing the emerging principles of the field and then illustrate these principles with examples drawn from Internet architecture. The discussion is lively and engaging.
This second edition has been updated to reflect the rapid changes in the field of networking over the last few years. The entire text and references have been updated based on changes in the field and feedback from readers of the first edition.
Networking is much more (and much more interesting) than dry standards specifying message formats and protocol behaviors. Professors Kurose and Ross focus on describing the emerging principles of the field and then illustrate these principles with examples drawn from Internet architecture. The discussion is lively and engaging.
This second edition has been updated to reflect the rapid changes in the field of networking over the last few years. The entire text and references have been updated based on changes in the field and feedback from readers of the first edition.
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2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
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Pearson Education (US)
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College/higher education
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Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1347 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-97699-1 (9780201976991)
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Persons
Jim Kurose is currently a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts. He is the eight-time recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award from the National Technological University, the recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award from the college of Natural Science and Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts, and the recipient of the 1996 Outstanding Teaching Award of the Northeast Association of Graduate Schools. He has been the recipient of a GE Fellowship, an IBM faculty Development Award, and a Lilly Teaching Fellowship.
Dr. Kurose is a former Editor-In-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Communications and of the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking. He is active in the program committees for IEEE Informcom, ACM SIGCOMM, and ACM SIGMETRICS. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Columbia University.
Keith Ross is the Leonard Shustek Chaired Professor in the Computer Science Department at Polytechnic University. He has previously been a professor at both Eurecom Institute in France and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1999, he co-founded the Internet startup Wimba.com.
Dr. Ross has published over 50 papers and written two books. He has served on editorial boards of five major journals, and has served on the program committees of major networking conferences, including IEEE Infocom and ACM SIGCOMM. He has supervised more than 10 Ph.D. theses. His research and teaching interests include multimedia networking, asynchronous learning, Web catching, streaming audio and video, and traffic modeling. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Kurose is a former Editor-In-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Communications and of the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking. He is active in the program committees for IEEE Informcom, ACM SIGCOMM, and ACM SIGMETRICS. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Columbia University.
Keith Ross is the Leonard Shustek Chaired Professor in the Computer Science Department at Polytechnic University. He has previously been a professor at both Eurecom Institute in France and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1999, he co-founded the Internet startup Wimba.com.
Dr. Ross has published over 50 papers and written two books. He has served on editorial boards of five major journals, and has served on the program committees of major networking conferences, including IEEE Infocom and ACM SIGCOMM. He has supervised more than 10 Ph.D. theses. His research and teaching interests include multimedia networking, asynchronous learning, Web catching, streaming audio and video, and traffic modeling. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
Content
(Each Chapter concludes with Summary containing "Homework Problems and Questions." Included are chapter review questions, problems, discussion questions, and assignments.)
1. Computer Networks and the Internet.
What is the Internet?
The Network Edge.
Case History: Search for Extraterrestrial Life.
The Network Core.
Network Access and Physical Media.
ISPs and Internet Backbones.
Delay and Loss in Packet-Switched Networks.
Protocol Layers and Their Service Models.
History of Computer Networking and the Internet.
2. Application Layer.
Principles of Application Layer Protocols.
The Web and HTTP.
File Transfer: FTP.
Electronic Mail in the Internet.
DNS-The Internet's Directory Service.
Socket Programming with TCP.
Socket Programming with UDP.
Building a Simple Web Server.
Content Distribution.
3. Transport Layer.
Introduction and Transport-Layer Services.
Multiplexing and Demultiplexing.
Connectionless Transport: UDP.
Principles of Reliable Data Transfer.
Connection-Oriented Transport: TCP.
Principles of Congestion Control.
TCP Congestion Control.
4. Network Layer and Routing.
Introduction and Network Service Models.
Routing Principles.
Hierarchical Routing.
The Internet Protocol (IP).
Routing in the Internet.
What's Inside a Router?
IPv6.
Multicast Routing.
Mobility and the Network Layer.
5 Link Layer and Local Area Networks.
Data Link Layer: Introduction and Services.
Error Detection and Correction Techniques.
Multiple Access Protocols.
LAN Addresses and ARP.
Ethernet.
Hubs, Bridges and Switches.
Wireless Links.
PPP: The Point-to-Point Protocol.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
Frame Relay.
6. Multimedia Networking.
Multimedia Networking Applications.
Streaming Stored Audio and Video.
Making the Best of the Best-Effort Service: An Internet Phone Example.
Protocols for Real-Time Interactive Applications.
Beyond Best-Effort.
Scheduling and Policing Mechanisms.
Integrated Services.
RSVP.
Differentiated Services.
7. Security in Computer Networks.
What is Network Security?
Principles of Cryptography.
Authentication.
Integrity.
Key Distribution and Certification.
Access Control: Firewalls.
Attacks and Countermeasures.
Security in Many Layers: Case Studies.
8. Network Management.
What is Network Management?
The Infrastructure for Network Management.
The Internet Network-Management Framework.
ASN.1.
Appendix.
Lab: Building a multi-thread Web sever in Java.
Lab: Building a mail user agent in Java.
Lab: Implementing a distributed, asynchronous distance vector routing.
Lab: Video Streaming Using RTP and RTSP.
1. Computer Networks and the Internet.
What is the Internet?
The Network Edge.
Case History: Search for Extraterrestrial Life.
The Network Core.
Network Access and Physical Media.
ISPs and Internet Backbones.
Delay and Loss in Packet-Switched Networks.
Protocol Layers and Their Service Models.
History of Computer Networking and the Internet.
2. Application Layer.
Principles of Application Layer Protocols.
The Web and HTTP.
File Transfer: FTP.
Electronic Mail in the Internet.
DNS-The Internet's Directory Service.
Socket Programming with TCP.
Socket Programming with UDP.
Building a Simple Web Server.
Content Distribution.
3. Transport Layer.
Introduction and Transport-Layer Services.
Multiplexing and Demultiplexing.
Connectionless Transport: UDP.
Principles of Reliable Data Transfer.
Connection-Oriented Transport: TCP.
Principles of Congestion Control.
TCP Congestion Control.
4. Network Layer and Routing.
Introduction and Network Service Models.
Routing Principles.
Hierarchical Routing.
The Internet Protocol (IP).
Routing in the Internet.
What's Inside a Router?
IPv6.
Multicast Routing.
Mobility and the Network Layer.
5 Link Layer and Local Area Networks.
Data Link Layer: Introduction and Services.
Error Detection and Correction Techniques.
Multiple Access Protocols.
LAN Addresses and ARP.
Ethernet.
Hubs, Bridges and Switches.
Wireless Links.
PPP: The Point-to-Point Protocol.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
Frame Relay.
6. Multimedia Networking.
Multimedia Networking Applications.
Streaming Stored Audio and Video.
Making the Best of the Best-Effort Service: An Internet Phone Example.
Protocols for Real-Time Interactive Applications.
Beyond Best-Effort.
Scheduling and Policing Mechanisms.
Integrated Services.
RSVP.
Differentiated Services.
7. Security in Computer Networks.
What is Network Security?
Principles of Cryptography.
Authentication.
Integrity.
Key Distribution and Certification.
Access Control: Firewalls.
Attacks and Countermeasures.
Security in Many Layers: Case Studies.
8. Network Management.
What is Network Management?
The Infrastructure for Network Management.
The Internet Network-Management Framework.
ASN.1.
Appendix.
Lab: Building a multi-thread Web sever in Java.
Lab: Building a mail user agent in Java.
Lab: Implementing a distributed, asynchronous distance vector routing.
Lab: Video Streaming Using RTP and RTSP.