Computer and Communication Networks  

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• 1. Computer and Communication Networks

• 2. Table of Contents

• 3. Copyright

  Copyright Dedication

• 4. Preface

  Preface Objectives Organization of This Book Exercises and Computer Simulation Projects Appendixes Instructions and Instructor Supplements Acknowledgments How to Contact the Author

• 5. About the Author

  About the Author

• 6. Part I: Fundamental Concepts

• 7. Chapter 1. Packet-Switched Networks

  Chapter 1. Packet-Switched Networks

• 8. Section 1.1. Basic Definitions in Data Networks

  1.1. Basic Definitions in Data Networks

• 9. Section 1.2. Types of Packet-Switched Networks

  connectionless oriented data transfer diagram

• 10. Section 1.3. Packet Size and Optimizations

  1.3. Packet Size and Optimizations

• 11. Section 1.4. Summary

  1.4. Summary

• 12. Section 1.5. Exercises

  1.5. Exercises

• 13. Chapter 2. Foundation of Networking Protocols

  Chapter 2. Foundation of Networking Protocols

• 14. Section 2.1. 5-Layer TCPIP Model

  2.1. 5-Layer TCPIP Model

• 15. Section 2.2. 7-Layer OSI Model

  2.2. 7-Layer OSI Model

• 16. Section 2.3. Internet Protocols and Addressing

  2.3. Internet Protocols and Addressing

• 17. Section 2.4. Equal-Sized Packets Model: ATM

  2.4. Equal-Sized Packets Model: ATM

• 18. Section 2.5. Summary

  2.5. Summary

• 19. Section 2.6. Exercises

  2.6. Exercises

• 20. Chapter 3. Networking Devices

  Chapter 3. Networking Devices

• 21. Section 3.1. Multiplexers

  3.1. Multiplexers

• 22. Section 3.2. Modems and Internet Access Devices

  3.2. Modems and Internet Access Devices

• 23. Section 3.3. Switching and Routing Devices

  3.3. Switching and Routing Devices

• 24. Section 3.4. Router Structure

  3.4. Router Structure

• 25. Section 3.5. Summary

  3.5. Summary

• 26. Section 3.6. Exercises

  3.6. Exercises

• 27. Chapter 4. Data Links and Transmission

  Chapter 4. Data Links and Transmission

• 28. Section 4.1. Data Links

  4.1. Data Links

• 29. Section 4.2. Wired Links and Transmission

  4.2. Wired Links and Transmission

• 30. Section 4.3. Wireless Links and Transmission

  4.3. Wireless Links and Transmission

• 31. Section 4.4. Methods of Channel Access on Links

  4.4. Methods of Channel Access on Links

• 32. Section 4.5. Error Detection and Correction

  4.5. Error Detection and Correction

• 33. Section 4.6. Link-Level Flow Control

  4.6. Link-Level Flow Control

• 34. Section 4.7. Summary

  4.7. Summary

• 35. Section 4.8. Exercises

  4.8. Exercises

• 36. Chapter 5. Local Area Networks and Networks of LANs

  Chapter 5. Local Area Networks and Networks of LANs

• 37. Section 5.1. LANs and Basic Topologies

  5.1. LANs and Basic Topologies

• 38. Section 5.2. LAN Protocols

  5.2. LAN Protocols

• 39. Section 5.3. MAC and IP Addresses

  5.3. MAC and IP Addresses

• 40. Section 5.4. Classification of MAC Protocols

  5.4. Classification of MAC Protocols

• 41. Section 5.5. Contention-Access MAC

  5.5. Contention-Access MAC

• 42. Section 5.6. Round-Robin-Access MAC

  5.6. Round-Robin-Access MAC

• 43. Section 5.7. Network of LANs

  5.7. Network of LANs

• 44. Section 5.8. Summary

  5.8. Summary

• 45. Section 5.9. Exercises

  5.9. Exercises

• 46. Chapter 6. Wireless Networks and Mobile IP

  Chapter 6. Wireless Networks and Mobile IP

• 47. Section 6.1. Infrastructure of Wireless Networks

  6.1. Infrastructure of Wireless Networks

• 48. Section 6.2. Wireless LAN Technologies

  6.2. Wireless LAN Technologies

• 49. Section 6.3. IEEE 802.11 Wireless Standard

  6.3. IEEE 802.11 Wireless Standard

• 50. Section 6.4. Cellular Networks

  6.4. Cellular Networks

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