Local Area Network and Metropolitan Area Network (Sixth Edition)

Author: William Stallings
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This English original software provides a clear and comprehensive exploration of LAN/WAN technologies. The author emphasizes both fundamental principles and the importance of performance in LAN/WAN design. This new edition includes high-speed and wireless LANs, QoS-related technologies, and interconnection between networks and WANs. Compared to other related books, this book offers a more comprehensive and detailed introduction to LAN/WAN systems. This English original textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of LAN/WAN technologies, emphasizing both basic principles and the importance of performance in designing LANs/WANs. The book also covers various high-speed and wireless LANs, QoS-related technologies, and interconnection between networks and WANs. The entire book is divided into four parts. Part I provides the necessary technical background, including a brief review of topics in data communication and networks, as well as an introduction to protocols and the TCP/IP protocol stack. Part II discusses general issues of LANs, including common topologies and transmission media used in LAN implementation, LAN protocol architectures, and detailed content of LLC. Part III is the focus of the book, primarily introducing five types of related LANs, including Ethernet, token ring networks, fiber channel LANs, wireless LANs, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) LANs. Part IV discusses issues related to LAN design, including LAN interconnection using bridges, internetworking, network management, and performance considerations.