Principles, Technologies, and Implementation of IP Switching Networks

Author: Shen Xin Shan
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The book is characterized by novel material, rich content, and strong practicality, comprehensively reflecting the current state of IP switching technology. It is suitable for engineering technicians engaged in network design, installation, debugging, management, and development. It can also serve as a reference book for senior undergraduate and graduate students in related fields of higher education, as well as a textbook for relevant training courses. The book thoroughly and in-depthly discusses IP switching technology, including Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Label Distribution Protocol (LDP), Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), MPLS-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology, MPLS-based Traffic Engineering technology, and Label Switching Router (LSR) devices. Finally, using LSRs from Juniper Networks as an example, it elaborates on the design methods for Internet backbone networks, MPLS Layer 2 VPNs, MPLS Layer 3 VPNs, and BGP/MPLS VPN hierarchical structures, along with design examples.
While providing a detailed explanation of the working principles of MPLS and related protocols, the book also comprehensively describes the design methods, functional features, and latest applications of IP switching networks using LSRs from Juniper Networks as an example. The design examples further discuss the operational processes of related protocols. The book is characterized by novel material, rich content, and strong practicality, comprehensively reflecting the current state of IP switching technology. It is suitable for engineering technicians engaged in network design, installation, debugging, management, and development. It can also serve as a reference book for senior undergraduate and graduate students in related fields of higher education, as well as a textbook for relevant training courses.