Duck Michael, Read Richard. Data communications and computer networks: for computer scientists and engineers

2nd Edition. — Prentice Hall (UK), 2003. — 415 p. — ISBN10: 0130930474, ISBN13: 978-0130930477.A broad introductory text written for computer scientists and engineers, focusing on the fundamental aspects of data communications and computer networks. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to cover current networking issues and technologies. Specific updates include those on networks and their management, transmission technologies, security and encryption. This text is appropriate for modular courses in data communications as well as computer science. It is also a useful source for professionals in related disciplines.The development of data communications.
Types and sources of data.
Communications models.
Standards.
Open Systems Interconnection.
OSI Reference Model.
nstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 802 standards.
OSI Reference Model and other standards.
Data communications.
Data transmission techniques.
Network topology.
Transmission media and characteristics.
Baseband signaling.
Exercises.
nformation theory.
nformation source.
nformation measure.
Entropy.
Source codes.
Data compression.
Exercises.
Error control.
Transmission impairments.
Forward error control.
Linear block codes.
Convolutional codes.
Feedback error control.
Exercises.
Data link control.
Link throughput.
Flow control.
Link management.
High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) protocol.
Point-to-Point Protocol.
Exercises.
Modems.
Modulation.
Effect of noise upon digitally modulated signals.
Equalizers.
Channel capacity.
Generalized modem.
TU-T V standards.
Other types of modem.
Exercises.
Access networks.
ntegrated Services Digital Network.
Broadband ISDN.
DSL.
Exercises.
Transport networks.
Time division multiplexing.
Pulse code modulation.
Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy.
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy.
Exercises.
ntroduction to local area networks.
Medium Access Control.
LAN performance.
Exercises.
LAN standards.
EEE 802.2.
EEE 802.3 CSMA/CD.
EEE 802.4 token bus.
EEE 802.5 token ring.
Wireless LANs.
Exercises.
High-speed LANs and metropolitan area networks.
Fibre Distributed Data Interface.
EEE 802.3u.
EEE 802.3z.
EEE 802.6 MAN.
EEE 802.17 Resilient Packet Rings.
Exercises.
Packet-switched and frame relay networks.
Evolution of switched communications.
packet-switched networks.
Frame relay networks.
Frame relay traffic management.
Exercises.
Asynchronous transfer mode.
Asynchronous and synchronous transfer.
ATM protocol model.
ATM adaptation.
rtual connections.
ATM service categories.
Traffic management.
ATM switches.
ATM standards.
Exercises.
nternetworking.
nternetworking requirements.
nternetworking techniques.
The Internet.
Security.
Exercises.
nternet protocols.
The TCP/IP suite.
nternet Protocol.
Routing protocols.
Transport layer protocols.
rtual private networks.
Real-Time Transport Protocol and Voice over IP.
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS).
Packet over SDH/SONET.
IP security.
Exercises.
Network management.
Fault management.
Configuration management.
Accounting management.
Performance management.
ntegrated management systems.
Network management standards.
Practical network management systems.Encryption.
Line codes.
Applications of queuing theory.