LAN and MAN

Author: Strobel
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This English original software provides a clear and comprehensive exploration of LAN/MAN technologies, emphasizing both fundamental principles and the importance of performance in LAN/MAN design. This new edition includes high-speed and wireless LANs, QoS-related technologies, and interconnection between networks and WANs. Compared to other related books, this book offers a more comprehensive and detailed introduction to LAN/MAN systems. This English original textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of LAN/MAN technologies, emphasizing both basic principles and the importance of performance in LAN/MAN design. The book also covers various high-speed and wireless LANs, QoS-related technologies, and interconnection between networks and WANs. The entire book is divided into four parts. Part I provides the necessary technical background, including a brief review of topics in data communication and networks, as well as an introduction to protocols and the TCP/IP protocol stack. Part II discusses general issues of LANs, covering common topologies and transmission media used in LAN implementation, LAN protocol architectures, and detailed content of LLC. Part III is the focus of the book, introducing five types of related LANs, including Ethernet, token ring networks, fiber channel LANs, wireless LANs, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) LANs. Part IV discusses issues related to LAN design, including LAN interconnection using bridges, internetworking, network management, and performance considerations.