Data communications and networking

Computer Science

CONTENTS:
Preface

Part I Overview 1
1. Introduction
2. Network models

Part 2 Physical layer and media
3. Data and signals
4. Digital transmission
5. Analog transmission
6. Bandwidth utilization: multiplexing and spreading
7. Transmission media
8. Switching
9. Using telephone and cable networks for data transmission

Part 3 Data link ;ayer
10. Error detection and correction
11. Data link control
12. Multiple access
13. Wired LANs: ethernet
14. Wireless LAN
15. Connecting LANs, Backbone networks and virtual LANs
16. Wireless WANs: Cellular telephone and staellite networks
17. SONET/SDH
18. Virtual-circuit networks: frame relay and ATM

Part 4 - Network Layer
19. Network layer: Logical addressing
20. Network layer: Internet protocol
21. Network layer: Address mapping, error reporting and multicasting
22. Network layer: Delivery, forwarding and routing

Part 5 Transport layer
23. Process-to-process delivery: UDP, TCP and SCTP
24. Congestion control and quality of service

Part 6 Application layer
25. Domain name system
26. Remote logging, electronic mail, and file transfer
27. WWW and HTTP
28. Network management: SNMP
29. Multimedia

Part 7 Security
30. Cryptography
31. Network security
32. Security in the internet: IPSec, SSC/TLS, PGP, VPN and firewalls

Appendix A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
Acronyms
Glossary
References
Index

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