Data Communication (Sixth Edition)

Author: Gilbert Held
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: This book introduces data communication and related knowledge. Its original edition was a bestseller in the field of communication in the United States and is also a widely adopted textbook. This is now its 6th edition, comprising 13 chapters and two appendices. The book covers fundamental concepts of data communication, terminal equipment, messages and transmission channels, asynchronous modems and interfaces, synchronous modems, digital transmission and service units, multiplexing techniques, fiber and satellite communication, protocols and error control, communication software on personal computers, architecture and packet networks, local area networks, the Internet, ISDN, asynchronous transfer mode, and network design and management. The appendices provide common vocabulary used in data communication and corresponding answers to the questions in each chapter, which can help readers solve difficulties and reinforce their knowledge. The book is comprehensive, well-structured, and suitable for readers interested in communication knowledge, especially as a textbook for communication majors in various universities and colleges.