Data and Computer Communications (Sixth Edition)

Author: (American) Stallings
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Features: This book elaborates on the principles, design methods, and related standards of data and computer communication. The entire book is divided into five parts: Overview of Data and Computer Communication, Data Communication, Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, and Network Protocols, accompanied by a glossary and a list of common abbreviations. For readers of different levels, learning this book is divided into three plans: one is to learn the basics of data communication, including Overview of Data and Computer Communication, Data Communication, Line Switching, Packet Switching, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode. The other two plans are designed for readers with basic knowledge of data communication: one is to learn communication networks, including Overview of Data and Computer Communication, Wide Area Networks, and Local Area Networks; the other is to learn computer networks, including Overview of Data and Computer Communication, Data Communication Interfaces, Data Link Control, and Network Protocols. As the sixth edition, this book reflects the new standards and technological developments in data communication in recent years. Mainly includes: Digital Subscriber Line family (xDSL), with a focus on Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL); an update to the original 100Mb/s Ethernet content, along with an introduction to Gigabit Ethernet; available bit rate services and mechanisms, which is a new supplement to Asynchronous Transfer Mode networks, providing enhanced support for data transmission based on network protocols; congestion control techniques; network protocol multicast; integrated and differentiated services, resource reservation protocol; transmission control protocol congestion control. This book is suitable for both teaching and engineering design needs.
Content:
1. Overview of Data and Computer Communication (Introduction to Data and Computer Communication, Data Communication Protocols and Structures)
2. Data Communication (Data Transmission, Transmission Media, Data Encryption, Data Communication Interfaces, Data Link Control, Multiplexing)
3. Wide Area Networks (Line Switching, Packet Switching, Asynchronous Transfer Mode and Frame Relay, Congestion Control in Data Networks)
4. Local Area Networks (Local Area Network Technology, Local Area Network Systems)
5. Communication Structures and Protocols (Network Protocols, Network Operations, Transmission Protocols, Network Security, Distributed Applications)
Appendix I: Integrated Services Digital Network and Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network
Appendix II: Request for Comments (RFC)
Appendix III: Plans for Data and Computer Communication
Author Introduction: William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networks and computer communication. He has authored 17 books on various aspects of these subjects. He has received the Best Computer Science Book of the Year Award four times from the Text and Academic Authors Association, including for the fifth edition of Data and Computer Communications. He is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions. Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in computer science. All of his Prentice Hall titles can be found at the Prentice Hall Companion Website.