1. Introduction.
Uses of Computer Networks. Network Hardware. Network Software.
Reference Models. Example Networks. Example Data Communication
Services. Network Standardization. Outline of the Rest of the Book.
Summary.
2. The Physical Layer.
The Theoretical Basis for Data Communication. Transmission Media.
Wireless Transmission. The Telephone System. Narrowband ISDN.
Broadband ISDN and ATM. Cellular Radio. Communication Satellites.
Summary.
3. The Data Link Layer.
Data Link Layer Design Issues. Error Detection and Correction.
Elementary Data Link Protocols. Sliding Window Protocols. Protocol
Specification and Verification. Example Data Link Protocols.
Summary.
4. The Medium Access Sublayer.
The Channel Allocation Problem. Multiple Access Protocols. IEEE
Standard 802 for LANS and MANS. Bridges. High-Speed LANS. Satellite
Networks. Summary.
5. The Network Layer.
Network Layer Design Issues. Routing Algorithms. Congestion Control
Algorithms. Internetworking. The Network Layer in the Internet. The
Network Layer in ATM Networks. Summary.
6. The Transport Layer.
The Transport Service. Elements of Transport Protocols. A Simple
Transport Protocol. The Internet Transport Protocols (TCP and UDP).
The ATM AAL Layer Protocols. Performance Issues. Summary.
7. The Application Layer.
Network Security. DNS—Domain Name System. SNMP—Simple Network
Management Protocol. Electronic Mail. Usenet News. The World Wide
Web. Multimedia. Summary.
8. Reading List and Bibliography.
Suggestions for Further Reading. Alphabetical Bibliography.
Index.
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