Data Communications and Networking, 5th Edition

Data Communications and Networking, 5th Edition is designed to help students understand the basics of data communications and networking, and the protocols used in the Internet in particular by using the protocol layering of the Internet and TCP/IP protocol suite. Technologies related to data communication and networking may be the fastest growing in today’s culture. The appearance of some new social networking applications is a testimony to this claim. In this Internet-oriented society, specialists need to be trained to run and manage the Internet, part of the Internet, or an organization’s network that is connected to the Internet. As both the number and types of students are increasing, it is essential to have a textbook that provides coverage of the latest advances, while presenting the material in a way that is accessible to students with little or no background in the field.

Using a bottom-up approach, Data Communications and Networking presents this highly technical subject matter without relying on complex formulas by using a strong pedagogical approach supported by more than 830 figures. Now in its Fifth Edition, this textbook brings the beginning student right to the forefront of the latest advances in the field, while presenting the fundamentals in a clear, straightforward manner. Students will find better coverage, improved figures and better explanations on cutting-edge material. The “bottom-up” approach allows instructors to cover the material in one course, rather than having separate courses on data communications and networking.

Table of Contents

PART I: Overview
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Network Models

PART II: Physical Layer
Chapter 3 Introduction to Physical Layer
Chapter 4 Digital Transmission
Chapter 5 Analog Transmission
Chapter 6 Bandwidth Utilization: Multiplexing and Spectrum Spreading
Chapter 7 Transmission Media
Chapter 8 Switching

PART III: Data-Link Layer
Chapter 9 Introduction to Data-Link Layer
Chapter 10 Error Detection and Correction
Chapter 11 Data Link Control (DLC)
Chapter 12 Media Access Control (MAC)
Chapter 13 Wired LANs: Ethernet
Chapter 14 Other Wired Networks
Chapter 15 Wireless LANs
Chapter 16 Other Wireless Networks
Chapter 17 Connecting Devices and Virtual LANs

PART IV: Network Layer
Chapter 18 Introduction to Network Layer
Chapter 19 Network-Layer Protocols
Chapter 20 Unicast Routing
Chapter 21 Multicast Routing
Chapter 22 Next Generation IP

PART V: Transport Layer
Chapter 23 Introduction to Transport Layer
Chapter 24 Transport-Layer Protocols

PART VI: Application Layer
Chapter 25 Introduction to Application Layer
Chapter 26 Standard Client-Server Protocols
Chapter 27 Network Management
Chapter 28 Multimedia
Chapter 29 Peer-to-Peer Paradigm

PART VII: Topics Related to All Layers
Chapter 30 Quality of Service
Chapter 31 Cryptography and Network Security
Chapter 32 Internet Security