Smart Building Computer Network

Author: Duan Peiyong Qi Baoliang
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The book is divided into eight chapters. It covers the basic concepts, architecture, and standards of computer networks, representative traditional networks, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and ATM local area network principles; wireless local area network protocols, networking principles, and interconnection technologies; an introduction to wired wide area networks; the working principles of network interconnection devices such as hubs, switches, and routers, as well as methods for interconnecting local area networks; the principles and methods of planning and designing smart building networks, including the selection of network devices, operating systems, topologies, security measures, and network management tools; the basic concepts of structured cabling, the composition of systems, product selection principles, cabling design standards, and engineering design methods; and practical examples of smart building computer network engineering, including LonWorks local control network technology, application development methods, and their applications in smart buildings. The appendix provides the main content of a multimedia ATM network tender.