High Performance Communication Networks 2E - Edition 2 - By Jean Walrand and Pravin Varaiya Elsevier Educate

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High Performance Communication Networks 2E,

Edition 2 International Student Edition

By Jean Walrand and Pravin Varaiya

Publication Date: 14 Oct 1999

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By focusing on the convergence of the telephone, computer networking, cable TV, and wireless industries, this fully revised second edition explains current and emerging networking technologies. The authors proceed from fundamental principles to develop a comprehensive understanding of network architectures, protocols, control, performance, and economics. Communications engineers, computer scientists, network administrators and managers will appreciate the book for its perspectives on the innovations that impact their work. Students will be enriched by the descriptive and thorough coverage of networking, giving them the knowledge to explore rewarding career opportunities.

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* Provides the most recent information on wide & local area networks, including WDM and optical networks, Fast & Gigabit Ethernets; access networks, such as cable modems & DSL; approaches for quality-differentiated services in IP & ATM networks.
* Examines the Internet, including proposed advances for improved performance & quality of service.
* Presents a comprehensive discussion of wireless netwoks for voice & data.
* Explains the economic factors & technical tradeoffs that guide network development.
* Derives the most important mathematical results of network performance.

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By Jean Walrand; and Pravin Varaiya

Overview: History of Communication Networks. Networking Principles. Future Networks. Network Services and Layered Architectures: Applications. Information Exchange. Network Services. High- Performance Networks. Network Elements. Basic Network Mechanisms. Layered Architecture. Open Data Network Model. Network Bottlenecks. Packet-Switched Networks: OSI and IP Models. Ethernet (IEEE 802.3). Token Ring (IEEE 802.5). FDDI. DQDB. Frame Relay. SMDS. Summary of Packet-Switched Networks. Internet . Circuit-Switched Networks: Performance of Circuit-Switched Networks. SONET. Dense Wave-Division Multiplexing. Fiber to the Home. Digital subscriber line. Intelligent Networks. CATV. Asynchronous Transfer Mode: Main Features of ATM. ATM Header Structure. ATM Adaptation Layer. Management and Control. BISDN. Internetworking with ATM. Control of Networks: Objectives and Methods of Control. Circuit-Switched Networks. Datagram Networks. ATM Networks. Control of Networks: Mathematical Background: Markov Chains. Circuit-Switched Networks. Datagram Networks. ATM Networks. Network Economics: The Derived Demand for Network Services. Internet Service Providers. Network Charges: Theory and Practice.A Billing and Provisioniong System for Internet Connections. Pricing a Single Resource. Pricing for ATM Services. Optical Networks: Optical Links. Subcarrier Multiplexing. WDM Systems. Optical Networks. Switching: Switch Performance Measures. Time- and Space-Division Switching. Modular Switch Designs. Packet Switching. Distributed Buffe. Shared Buffer. Output Buffer. Input Buffer. Toward a Global Multimedia Network: Attributes of the Global Network. Technology Areas. Challenges.

ISBN: 9781558606548

Page Count: 693

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