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Computer Networks, 3rd Edition

Andrew S. Tanenbaum, rije University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Overview

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Primarily intended for junior/senior or graduate level courses in computer networks, data networks, or distributed processing in CS or EE departments. Also useful (with selective omission of sections or chapters) for less advanced students.

This is the first book that explains how computer networks work inside, from the hardware technology up to and including the most popular Internet application protocols. While students are not expected to have a background in computer networks or advanced mathematics, a general background in computer systems and programming is assumed.

Features

NEW - Emphasis on TCP/IP. All OSI examples have been replaced by TCP/IP examples.

NEW - This is the first networking text to treat ATM, TCP/IP and wireless technologies all in one book.

NEW - The running examples throughout the book are TCP/IP and ATM networks.

NEW - Extensive coverage of the World Wide Web and its protocols—Including the multimedia Mbone, JAVA, Domain Name System and Usenet News.

NEW - Extensive coverage of IP (Internet Protocol) including IPv6, OSPF, Internet Multicasting, and Mobile IP.

NEW - Covers all the latest mobile and wireless technologies including CDMA, CDPD, and PCS.

NEW - All new coverage of network security including secret and public key algorithms.

NEW - In-depth coverage of high speed networking technologies including: ATM, B-ISDN, FDDI, and high speed LANS.

NEW - Special section on multimedia covers audio, video, data compression, video on demand and MBone.

Expanded coverage of routing and congestion control algorithms.

New to This Edition

Emphasis on TCP/IP. All OSI examples have been replaced by TCP/IP examples.

This is the first networking text to treat ATM, TCP/IP and wireless technologies all in one book.

The running examples throughout the book are TCP/IP and ATM networks.

Extensive coverage of the World Wide Web and its protocols—Including the multimedia Mbone, JAVA, Domain Name System and Usenet News.

Extensive coverage of IP (Internet Protocol) including IPv6, OSPF, Internet Multicasting, and Mobile IP.

Covers all the latest mobile and wireless technologies including CDMA, CDPD, and PCS.

All new coverage of network security including secret and public key algorithms.

In-depth coverage of high speed networking technologies including: ATM, B-ISDN, FDDI, and high speed LANS.

Special section on multimedia covers audio, video, data compression, video on demand and MBone.

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Computer Networks, 3rd Edition

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Computer Networks, 2nd Edition