Communications Networks Principles And Practice

A Clear, Operations -- Focused Guide to Communication Networks That Cuts through the Complexities of Network BehaviorCommunications engineers and technicians can turn toCommunication Networks: Principles and Practicefor a clear, "concepts-first" introduction to the fundamentals of communication networks. Rather than follow the OSI network model, this concise guide takes readers step by step through each networking concept (e.g., routing), explaining how the technology of each performs that specific function.Communication Networks: Principles and Practicebegins by explaining building block concepts, such as network services, protocol layering, transfer modes, and network topology and extent. The book then covers core concepts, ranging from transmission and multiple access...to bridging, switching, addressing, signaling, and routing. Finally, this expert resource explores advanced concepts, including network traffic and security issues. Filled with detailed illustrations, Communication Networks: Principles and Practice features: A user-friendly, "concepts-first" organization, covering the basics of communication networks The latest technologies used to define each network concept, rather than the reverse In-depth explanations of all building-block and core concepts State-of-the-art methods for network security management Inside this Quick-Access, Communications Tool: * Building Blocks of Communication Networks: Network Services * Protocol Layering * Transfer Modes * Network Topology and Extent * Core Concepts: Transmission and Multiple Access * Data Link Control * Bridging * Switching * Addressing * Signaling * Routing * Advanced Concepts: Traffic Management * Security ManagementKasera, Sumit is the author of 'Communications Networks Principles And Practice', published 2006 under ISBN 9780071476560 and ISBN 0071476563.