Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Vrije University, The Netherlands

Published March, 1996 by Prentice Hall PTR (ECS Professional)

Copyright 1996, 848 pp.
Cloth
ISBN 0-13-349945-6
$81.00

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Since its inception, this is the all-time best-selling overview of computer networks by one of the key computer science authors. Technology has changed considerably since the last edition in 1989 and consequently over 90% of this book has been revised. This is a major revision of a major product that many people, both academics and professionals have been asking for in advance.

Covers networking technologies in depth, with completely new sections on high-speed networking technologies such as ATM and Broadband-ISDN, and FDDI. Also covers wireless communications, network security and network management. Coverage emphasizes use of TCP/IP and examines Mobile IP, IP Multicasting, and the new IPv6. Also new for this edition will be coverage of multimedia and Mbone.

1. Introduction.

Uses of Computer Networks. Network Hardware. Network Software. Reference Models. Example Networks. Example Data Communication Services. Network Standardization. Outline of the Rest of the Book. Summary.

2. The Physical Layer.

The Theoretical Basis for Data Communication. Transmission Media. Wireless Transmission. The Telephone System. Narrowband ISDN. Broadband ISDN and ATM. Cellular Radio. Communication Satellites. Summary.

3. The Data Link Layer.

Data Link Layer Design Issues. Error Detection and Correction. Elementary Data Link Protocols. Sliding Window Protocols. Protocol Specification and Verification. Example Data Link Protocols. Summary.

4. The Medium Access Sublayer.

The Channel Allocation Problem. Multiple Access Protocols. IEEE Standard 802 for LANS and MANS. Bridges. High-Speed LANS. Satellite Networks. Summary.

5. The Network Layer.

Network Layer Design Issues. Routing Algorithms. Congestion Control Algorithms. Internetworking. The Network Layer in the Internet. The Network Layer in ATM Networks. Summary.

6. The Transport Layer.

The Transport Service. Elements of Transport Protocols. A Simple Transport Protocol. The Internet Transport Protocols (TCP and UDP). The ATM AAL Layer Protocols. Performance Issues. Summary.

7. The Application Layer.

Network Security. DNS—Domain Name System. SNMP—Simple Network Management Protocol. Electronic Mail. Usenet News. The World Wide Web. Multimedia. Summary.

8. Reading List and Bibliography.

Suggestions for Further Reading. Alphabetical Bibliography.

Index.