TCP/IP Protocol Suite (Second Edition)

Author: Farazan En
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is a textbook introducing the TCP/IP protocol suite. Its 2nd edition, compared to the 1st edition from 2000, adds 6 chapters. The entire book consists of 31 chapters, divided into 5 parts:
Part 1 (Chapters 1-3) introduces some basic concepts and fundamental technologies.
Part 2 (Chapters 4-14) discusses the core protocols IP and TCP in the TCP/IP protocol suite, as well as several major routing protocols.
Part 3 (Chapters 15-25) discusses applications that use network and transport layer protocols.
Part 4 (Chapters 26-30) introduces issues closely related to the development of the Internet in recent years.
Part 5 (Chapter 31) introduces IPv6 and the transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
Compared to similar books, this book has the following features:
(1) It particularly emphasizes using diagrams to explain highly technical content;
(2) It highlights important concepts;
(3) It effectively explains concepts with practical examples;
(4) It is rich in content, in addition to the basic material, this edition has added several chapters on newer topics, such as multicast routing and mobile IP;
(5) Each chapter ends with a summary of the key points and a list of important terms;
(6) Each chapter includes a large number of exercises, which not only test the mastery of basic concepts but also deepen understanding of the content;
(7) The book also includes 9 appendices at the end for reference.
This book is an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, as well as a valuable reference for educators, researchers, and engineering professionals engaged in computer network teaching and research.