LAN and MAN 6th Edition English Version

Author: (American) Stollings
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This English original software provides a clear and comprehensive exploration of LAN/MAN technologies. The author emphasizes 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 designing LANs/MANs. 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 1 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 2 discusses general issues of LANs, including common topologies and transmission media used in LAN implementation, LAN protocol architectures, and detailed content on LLC.
Part 3 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 4 discusses issues related to LAN design, including LAN interconnection using bridges, internetworking, network management, and performance considerations.