William Stallings

Published May, 1996 by Prentice Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics

Copyright 1997, 605 pp.
Cloth
ISBN 0-13-190737-9
$78.00

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KEY BENEFIT:This book provides a clear and comprehensive survey of LANs and MANs and provides an up-to-date tutorial on leading-edge networking technologies. This is the only comprehensive and thorough treatment of LAN systems, standards, and design, and is considered the standard in its field. This new edition is a thorough revision and reorganization and reflects request from numerous professionals and academics.

Covers high-speed LANs, including ATM LANs, Fast Ethernet, 100VG-AnyLAN, FDDI, and Fiber Channel. Includes up-to-date coverage of wireless technology and networks, including spread spectrum, infrared, and wireless techniques, and the IEEE 802 wireless LAN standards. Detailed discussion of design issues, including bridges, routers, network management and performance. Professionals in data communications and networking, including systems managers, designers, and implementers, as well as network system customers and product marketing professionals.



(NOTE: Each chapter closes with problems and a recommended reading section.) I. BACKGROUND.

1. Introduction.
2. Topics in Data Communications and Computer Networking.