Modern Computer Network Technology (Advanced Textbook)

Author: Chen Gongfu
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book systematically and comprehensively introduces the principles of modern computer networks and various engineering key technologies and issues. The book consists of 10 chapters, including knowledge from both communication and computer fields, as well as modern new technologies. It primarily covers: various new types of encoding, channels, interface standards (SCSI, USB, IEEE1394, etc.), communication protocols, and communication interfaces; local area networks (LAN) of multiple types, metropolitan area networks (MAN) (FR networks and SMDS networks, etc.), wide area networks (WAN) (access networks, transmission networks, backbone networks, ATM networks, ISDN networks, Signaling System No. 7 networks, etc.), several specialized and distinctive networks (industrial control networks, smart building and community networks, etc.), internet interconnection technologies, and internetwork and intranetwork interconnection devices. The book focuses on introducing typical and practical technologies for high-speed broadband network engineering applications, with review questions at the end of each chapter. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in computer and communication disciplines in higher education institutions, as well as a learning and reference material for engineering technicians in related fields.