Using TCP/IP for Inter-Network Connectivity - Volume 1: Principles, Protocols, and Structure (Fifth Edition)

Author: Douglas E. Comer
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: This book is one of the most renowned classic textbooks on computer networks. It is currently the primary reference material for computer network courses offered by most universities in the United States. The main content of various books on TCP/IP available both domestically and internationally references this book. The author, Douglas E. Comer, is an internationally recognized expert in TCP/IP protocols and the Internet, and he has made outstanding contributions to the development of the Internet. The book is characterized by: emphasizing principles, accurate concepts, clear and in-depth explanations, rich and up-to-date content, and well-designed exercises at the end of each chapter. This edition, published in 2006, is the fifth edition and features: all chapters reflecting the latest versions of protocols and new technologies, the removal and compression of outdated content, and increased coverage of widely used protocols in the current Internet. The book is divided into four parts. Part I is an overview (Chapters 1 and 2), Part II examines the TCP/IP Internet from the perspective of a single host (Chapters 3 to 12), Part III looks at the structure of the Internet from a global perspective (Chapters 13 to 19 and Chapter 31), and Part IV discusses the application layer services provided by the Internet (Chapters 20 to 30). This book is suitable as a textbook and reference for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in computer science and communication disciplines, as well as for researchers and technical developers.