Data, network, and Internet communications technology / Ata Elahi and Mehran Elahi.

By: Elahi, Ata [Author]
Contributor(s): Elahi, Mehran
Language: English Publisher: Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2006Description: xvi, 570 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume ISBN: 1401872697; 9781401872694Subject(s): Computer networks -- Textbooks | Data transmission systems -- TextbooksDDC classification: 004.6 LOC classification: TK5105.5 | .E388 2006Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Table of contents only
Contents:
1. Introduction to communications network -- Introduction -- 1.1. Computer networks -- 1.2. Network models -- 1.3. Network components -- 1.4. Network topology -- 1.5. Types of networks -- Summary -- Review questions -- 2. Data communications -- Introduction -- 2.1. Analog signals -- 2.2. Digital signals -- 2.3. Binary numbers -- 2.4. Coding schemes -- 2.5. Transmission modes -- 2.6. Transmission methods -- 2.7. Communication modes -- 2.8. Signal transmission -- 2.9. Digital signal encoding -- 2.10. Error detection methods -- 2.11. Error correction -- Summary -- Review questions -- 3. Introduction to computer architecture -- Introduction -- 3.1. Components of a microcomputer -- 3.2. Memory hierarchy -- 3.3. Disk controller -- 3.4. Microcomputer BUS -- 3.5. Plug and play -- 3.6. FireWire -- 3.7. Intel microprocessor family -- 3.8. Itanium architecture -- Summary -- Review questions -- 4. Communication channels and media -- Introduction -- 4.1. Conductive media -- 4.2. Fiber-optic cable -- 4.3. Wireless transmission -- 4.4. Transmission impairment -- 4.5. Bandwidth, latency, throughput and channel capacity -- Summary -- Review questions. 5. Multiplexer and switching concepts -- Introduction -- 5.1. Types of multiplexers -- 5.2. Telephone system operation -- 5.3. Digitizing voice -- 5.4. T1 links -- 5.5. Switching concepts -- Summary -- Review questions -- 6. Standard organizations and OSI model -- Introduction -- 6.1. Communication protocols -- 6.2. The open system interconnection model -- 6.3. Error and flow control -- 6.4. Frame transmission methods -- 6.5. IEEE 802 standards committee -- Summary -- Review questions --7. Modem, digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable modem and ISDN -- Introduction -- 7.1. Modem -- 7.2. Digital subscriber line (DSL) -- 7.3. Cable modem -- 7.4. Integrated services digital network (ISDN) -- Summary -- Review questions -- 8. Ethernet technology -- Introduction -- 8.1. Ethernet operation -- 8.2. IEEE 802.3 frame format -- 8.3. Ethernet characteristics, cabling, and components -- Summary -- Review questions -- 9. Token ring and token bus networking technology -- Introduction -- 9.1. Token ring operation -- 9.2. Physical connections -- 9.3. Ring management -- 9.4. Token and IEEE 802.5 frame format -- 9.5. Token ring NIC and cable specifications -- 9.6. Token bus (IEEE 802.4) -- Summary -- Review questions. 10. Fast Ethernet technology -- Introduction -- 10.1. Fast Ethernet media types -- 10.2. Fast Ethernet repeaters -- 10.3. Fast Ethernet network diameter -- 10.4. Expanding fast Ethernet -- Summary -- Review questions -- 11. LAN interconnection devices -- Introduction -- 11.1. Repeaters -- 11.2. Bridges -- 11.3. Routers -- 11.4. Gateways -- 11.5. CSU/DSU -- 11.6. Switches -- 11.7. Visual LAN (VLAN) -- Summary -- Review questions -- 12. Gigabit and 10 gigabit Ethernet -- Introduction -- 12.1. Gigabit Ethernet standards -- 12.2. Characteristics of gigabit Ethernet -- 12.3. Gigabit Ethernet protocol architecture -- 12.4. 10 Gigabit Ethernet -- 12.5. 10 Gigabit Ethernet physical layer -- Summary -- Review questions -- 13. Fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) -- Introduction -- 13.1. FDDI technology -- 31.2. FDDI layered architecture -- 13.3. FDDI ports -- 13.4. FDDI access method -- 13.5. FDDI fault tolerance -- 13.6. FDDI bit transmission -- 13.7. FDDI frame and token formats -- 13.8. FDDI backbone -- Summary -- Review questions -- 14. Frame relay -- Introduction -- 14.1. Frame relay network -- 14.2. Components of frame relay -- 14.3. Frame relay frame format -- 14.4. Frame relay operation -- Summary -- Review questions. 15. Synchronous optical transmission (SONET) -- Introduction -- 15.1. SONET characteristics -- 15.2. SONET components -- 15.3. SONET signal rates -- 15.4. SONET frame format -- 15.5. SONET multiplexing -- 15.6. Virtual tributaries -- Summary -- Review questions -- 16. Internet protocols (part I) -- Introduction -- 16.1. The Internet architecture board (IAB) -- 16.2. TCP/IP reference model -- 16.3. TCP/IP application level -- 16.4. Transport level protocols : UDP and TCP -- 16.5. Internet level protocols : IP and ARP -- 16.6. IPv4 addressing -- 16.7. Assigning IP addresses -- 16.8. Demultiplexing information -- 16.9. TCP connection and disconnection -- 16.10. Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) -- 16.11. Internet II -- Summary -- Review questions -- 17. Internet protocols (part II) and MPLS -- Introduction -- 17.1. Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) -- 17.2. Internet control message protocol (ICMP) -- 17.3. Point-to-point protocol (PPP) -- 17.4. Virtual private network (VPN) -- 17.5. IP security (IPsec) protocol -- 17.6. Routing -- 17.7. Networking diagnostic commands -- 17.8. Multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) -- Summary -- Review questions. 18. Wireless local area network (WLAN) -- Introduction -- 18.1. WLAN components -- 18.2. WLAN topologies -- 18.3. Wireless LAN technology -- 18.4. WLAN standards (IEEE 802.11) -- 18.5. Wireless LAN physical layers -- 18.6. Physical layer architecture -- 18.7. WLAN medium access control (MAC) -- 18.8. MAC frame format -- 18.9. WLAN frame types -- 18.10. Station joining a basic service set (BSS) -- 18.11. Roaming -- 18.12. Wi-Fi certification -- 18.13. WLAN signal distortion -- 18.14. WLAN security -- Summary -- Review questions -- 19. Bluetooth technology -- Introduction -- 19.1. Bluetooth topology -- 19.2. Bluetooth protocol architecture -- 19.3. Bluetooth physical links -- 19.4. Bluetooth error correction -- 19.5. Bluetooth packet types -- Summary -- Review questions -- 20. Wireless MAN -- Introduction -- 20.1. Wireless MAN topology -- 20.2. Wireless MAN protocol architecture -- 20.3. Wireless MAN MAC layers -- 20.4. Wireless MAN physical layers -- 20.5. IEEE 802.16a physical layers -- 20.6. WiMAX -- Summary -- Review questions. 21. Voice over IP protocol (VoIP) -- Introduction -- 21.1. Voice quality -- 21.2. Applications of VoIP -- 21.3. VoIP operation -- 21.4. VoIP protocols and standards -- 21.5. H.323 components -- 21.6. H.323 protocols -- 21.7. H.323 call setup -- 21.8. Session initiation protocol (SIP) -- 21.9. SIP components -- 21.10. SIP request and response commands -- 21.11. SIP addressing -- 21.12. SIP connection operation -- 21.13. VoIP bandwidth calculation -- Summary -- Review questions -- 22. Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) -- Introduction -- 22.1. ATM network components and characteristics -- 22.2. ATM forum -- 22.3. Types of ATM connection -- 22.4. ATM switch operation -- 22.5. ATM switch architecture -- 22.6. ATM connection setup through signaling -- 22.7. ATM cell format -- 22.8. ATM protocol -- 22.9. Types of adaptation layers -- 22.10. Comparing ATM network with gigabit Ethernet network -- Summary -- Review questions. 23. Network security -- Introduction -- 23.1. Elements of network security -- 23.2. Introduction to cryptography -- 23.3. Digital signatures -- 23.4. Kerberos -- 23.5. Certificates -- 23.6. Secure socket layer (SSL) protocol -- 23.7. IEEE 802.1X extensible authentication protocol (EAP) -- 23.8. Firewalls -- Summary -- Review questions -- 24. Universal serial BUS (USB) and PCI-Express -- Introduction -- 24.1. USB architecture -- 24.2. USB packet format -- 24.3. USB device configuration process -- 24.4. USB transaction -- 24.5. Split transaction -- 24.6. PCI-Express BUS -- 24.7. PCI-Express architecture -- 24.8. PCI-Express protocol architecture -- Summary -- Review questions -- Appendix A. Computers and networks connectors -- Appendix B. Answers to odd numbered questions -- Appendix C. Acronyms -- Appendix D. Glossary.
Summary: "This thorough primer examines the technological aspects of networking through a practical approach. Readers will gain knowledge of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, wireless LANs, wireless MANs, voice over IP (VoIP), as well as asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and network security. Introductory chapters on foundational topics, such as data communications and computer architecture give readers the knowledge base they need to understand more complex networking concepts. This book effectively utilizes a practical approach to networking rather than a strict focus on theory or math, and requires no prior background in communications technology."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 551-554) and index.

1. Introduction to communications network --
Introduction --
1.1. Computer networks --
1.2. Network models --
1.3. Network components --
1.4. Network topology --
1.5. Types of networks --
Summary --
Review questions --
2. Data communications --
Introduction --
2.1. Analog signals --
2.2. Digital signals --
2.3. Binary numbers --
2.4. Coding schemes --
2.5. Transmission modes --
2.6. Transmission methods --
2.7. Communication modes --
2.8. Signal transmission --
2.9. Digital signal encoding --
2.10. Error detection methods --
2.11. Error correction --
Summary --
Review questions --
3. Introduction to computer architecture --
Introduction --
3.1. Components of a microcomputer --
3.2. Memory hierarchy --
3.3. Disk controller --
3.4. Microcomputer BUS --
3.5. Plug and play --
3.6. FireWire --
3.7. Intel microprocessor family --
3.8. Itanium architecture --
Summary --
Review questions --
4. Communication channels and media --
Introduction --
4.1. Conductive media --
4.2. Fiber-optic cable --
4.3. Wireless transmission --
4.4. Transmission impairment --
4.5. Bandwidth, latency, throughput and channel capacity --
Summary --
Review questions. 5. Multiplexer and switching concepts --
Introduction --
5.1. Types of multiplexers --
5.2. Telephone system operation --
5.3. Digitizing voice --
5.4. T1 links --
5.5. Switching concepts --
Summary --
Review questions --
6. Standard organizations and OSI model --
Introduction --
6.1. Communication protocols --
6.2. The open system interconnection model --
6.3. Error and flow control --
6.4. Frame transmission methods --
6.5. IEEE 802 standards committee --
Summary --
Review questions --7. Modem, digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable modem and ISDN --
Introduction --
7.1. Modem --
7.2. Digital subscriber line (DSL) --
7.3. Cable modem --
7.4. Integrated services digital network (ISDN) --
Summary --
Review questions --
8. Ethernet technology --
Introduction --
8.1. Ethernet operation --
8.2. IEEE 802.3 frame format --
8.3. Ethernet characteristics, cabling, and components --
Summary --
Review questions --
9. Token ring and token bus networking technology --
Introduction --
9.1. Token ring operation --
9.2. Physical connections --
9.3. Ring management --
9.4. Token and IEEE 802.5 frame format --
9.5. Token ring NIC and cable specifications --
9.6. Token bus (IEEE 802.4) --
Summary --
Review questions. 10. Fast Ethernet technology --
Introduction --
10.1. Fast Ethernet media types --
10.2. Fast Ethernet repeaters --
10.3. Fast Ethernet network diameter --
10.4. Expanding fast Ethernet --
Summary --
Review questions --
11. LAN interconnection devices --
Introduction --
11.1. Repeaters --
11.2. Bridges --
11.3. Routers --
11.4. Gateways --
11.5. CSU/DSU --
11.6. Switches --
11.7. Visual LAN (VLAN) --
Summary --
Review questions --
12. Gigabit and 10 gigabit Ethernet --
Introduction --
12.1. Gigabit Ethernet standards --
12.2. Characteristics of gigabit Ethernet --
12.3. Gigabit Ethernet protocol architecture --
12.4. 10 Gigabit Ethernet --
12.5. 10 Gigabit Ethernet physical layer --
Summary --
Review questions --
13. Fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) --
Introduction --
13.1. FDDI technology --
31.2. FDDI layered architecture --
13.3. FDDI ports --
13.4. FDDI access method --
13.5. FDDI fault tolerance --
13.6. FDDI bit transmission --
13.7. FDDI frame and token formats --
13.8. FDDI backbone --
Summary --
Review questions --
14. Frame relay --
Introduction --
14.1. Frame relay network --
14.2. Components of frame relay --
14.3. Frame relay frame format --
14.4. Frame relay operation --
Summary --
Review questions. 15. Synchronous optical transmission (SONET) --
Introduction --
15.1. SONET characteristics --
15.2. SONET components --
15.3. SONET signal rates --
15.4. SONET frame format --
15.5. SONET multiplexing --
15.6. Virtual tributaries --
Summary --
Review questions --
16. Internet protocols (part I) --
Introduction --
16.1. The Internet architecture board (IAB) --
16.2. TCP/IP reference model --
16.3. TCP/IP application level --
16.4. Transport level protocols : UDP and TCP --
16.5. Internet level protocols : IP and ARP --
16.6. IPv4 addressing --
16.7. Assigning IP addresses --
16.8. Demultiplexing information --
16.9. TCP connection and disconnection --
16.10. Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) --
16.11. Internet II --
Summary --
Review questions --
17. Internet protocols (part II) and MPLS --
Introduction --
17.1. Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) --
17.2. Internet control message protocol (ICMP) --
17.3. Point-to-point protocol (PPP) --
17.4. Virtual private network (VPN) --
17.5. IP security (IPsec) protocol --
17.6. Routing --
17.7. Networking diagnostic commands --
17.8. Multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) --
Summary --
Review questions. 18. Wireless local area network (WLAN) --
Introduction --
18.1. WLAN components --
18.2. WLAN topologies --
18.3. Wireless LAN technology --
18.4. WLAN standards (IEEE 802.11) --
18.5. Wireless LAN physical layers --
18.6. Physical layer architecture --
18.7. WLAN medium access control (MAC) --
18.8. MAC frame format --
18.9. WLAN frame types --
18.10. Station joining a basic service set (BSS) --
18.11. Roaming --
18.12. Wi-Fi certification --
18.13. WLAN signal distortion --
18.14. WLAN security --
Summary --
Review questions --
19. Bluetooth technology --
Introduction --
19.1. Bluetooth topology --
19.2. Bluetooth protocol architecture --
19.3. Bluetooth physical links --
19.4. Bluetooth error correction --
19.5. Bluetooth packet types --
Summary --
Review questions --
20. Wireless MAN --
Introduction --
20.1. Wireless MAN topology --
20.2. Wireless MAN protocol architecture --
20.3. Wireless MAN MAC layers --
20.4. Wireless MAN physical layers --
20.5. IEEE 802.16a physical layers --
20.6. WiMAX --
Summary --
Review questions. 21. Voice over IP protocol (VoIP) --
Introduction --
21.1. Voice quality --
21.2. Applications of VoIP --
21.3. VoIP operation --
21.4. VoIP protocols and standards --
21.5. H.323 components --
21.6. H.323 protocols --
21.7. H.323 call setup --
21.8. Session initiation protocol (SIP) --
21.9. SIP components --
21.10. SIP request and response commands --
21.11. SIP addressing --
21.12. SIP connection operation --
21.13. VoIP bandwidth calculation --
Summary --
Review questions --
22. Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) --
Introduction --
22.1. ATM network components and characteristics --
22.2. ATM forum --
22.3. Types of ATM connection --
22.4. ATM switch operation --
22.5. ATM switch architecture --
22.6. ATM connection setup through signaling --
22.7. ATM cell format --
22.8. ATM protocol --
22.9. Types of adaptation layers --
22.10. Comparing ATM network with gigabit Ethernet network --
Summary --
Review questions. 23. Network security --
Introduction --
23.1. Elements of network security --
23.2. Introduction to cryptography --
23.3. Digital signatures --
23.4. Kerberos --
23.5. Certificates --
23.6. Secure socket layer (SSL) protocol --
23.7. IEEE 802.1X extensible authentication protocol (EAP) --
23.8. Firewalls --
Summary --
Review questions --
24. Universal serial BUS (USB) and PCI-Express --
Introduction --
24.1. USB architecture --
24.2. USB packet format --
24.3. USB device configuration process --
24.4. USB transaction --
24.5. Split transaction --
24.6. PCI-Express BUS --
24.7. PCI-Express architecture --
24.8. PCI-Express protocol architecture --
Summary --
Review questions --
Appendix A. Computers and networks connectors --
Appendix B. Answers to odd numbered questions --
Appendix C. Acronyms --
Appendix D. Glossary.


"This thorough primer examines the technological aspects of networking through a practical approach. Readers will gain knowledge of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, wireless LANs, wireless MANs, voice over IP (VoIP), as well as asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and network security. Introductory chapters on foundational topics, such as data communications and computer architecture give readers the knowledge base they need to understand more complex networking concepts. This book effectively utilizes a practical approach to networking rather than a strict focus on theory or math, and requires no prior background in communications technology."--Jacket.

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