Computer Networks
An Algorithmic Approach
Will be published approx. on 31. August 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
700 pages
978-1-009-64988-9 (ISBN)
Description
Computer Networks: An Algorithmic Approach is designed for undergraduate and early postgraduate students in computer science and electronics/telecommunications. It goes beyond explaining what protocols do by focusing on how they work through an algorithm-centric approach. Core topics such as routing, switching, congestion control, and network security are presented using clear, step-by-step methods that support problem-solving, design, analysis, and implementation. The book also covers modern developments including software-defined networking (SDN), cloud and edge networking, IoT, and 5G, along with dedicated sections on AI for computer networks and blockchain networking.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
ISBN-13
978-1-009-64988-9 (9781009649889)
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Persons
Sudip Misra is Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. He specializes in computer networks and IoT. He is recognized as a Fellow in multiple prestigious engineering and computer science associations. He has authored three books, titled Introduction to IoT in 2021, Smart Grid Technology: A Cloud Computing and Data Management Approach in 2018, and Principles of Wireless Sensor Networks in 2014, for the Press. Riya Tapwal is a Prime Minister Research Fellow at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur.
Content
Foreword; Part I. Basics of Computer Networks; 1. Introduction; 2. Network Architecture; Part II. Building Blocks of Computer Networks; 3. Transmission Media; 4. Data Link Layer; 5. MAC Sublayer; 6. Ethernet; 7. Switching; 8. Network Layer; 9. Fragmentation; 10. Unicast Routing; 11. Multicast Routing; 12. Transport Layer; 13. Session Layer; 14. Presentation Layer; 15. Application Layer; Part III. Advanced Networking; 16. Network Security and Management; 17. Peer to Peer Networking; 18. Client Server Networking; 19. Ad hoc Networks; 20. Software-Defined Networking; 21. Internet of Things; 22. 5G Networks; Part IV. Emerging Trends in Computer Networks; 23. Artificial Intelligence for Networks; 24. Blockchain Networks; Bibliography; Index.