Computer Networks and Internets

Dr. Douglas Comer is an internationally recognized expert on TCP/IP protocols, computer networking, and the Internet. One of the researchers who contributed to the Internet as it was being formed in the late 1970s and 1980s, he was a member of the Internet Architecture Board, the group responsible for guiding the Internet's development. He was also chairman of the CSNET technical committee, a member of the CSNET executive committee, and chairman of DARPA's Distributed Systems Architecture Board.   Comer has consulted for industry on the design of computer networks. In addition to giving talks in US universities, each year Comer lectures to academics and networking professionals around the world. Comer's operating system, XINU, and implementation of TCP/IP protocols (both documented in his textbooks), have been used in commercial products.   Comer is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University. He is currently on leave from Purdue, serving as VP of Research Collaboration at Cisco Systems. Recently, Comer has taught courses on networking, internetworking, computer architecture, and operating systems. He has developed innovative labs that provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with operating systems, networks, and protocols. In addition to writing a series of best-selling technical books that have been translated into 16 languages, he served as the North American editor of the journal Software — Practice and Experience for 20 years. Comer is a fellow of the ACM. For additional information, visit his web site.

Preface

 

PART I. Introduction and Internet Applications

 

1. Introduction and Overview

 

2. Internet Trends

 

3. Internet Applications and Network Programming

 

4. Traditional Internet Applications

 

PART II. Data Communication Basics

 

5. Overview Of Data Communications

 

6. Information Sources and Signals

 

7. Transmission Media

 

8. Reliability and Channel Coding

 

9/ Transmission Modes

 

10. Modulation and Modems

 

11. Multiplexing and Demultiplexing (Channelization)

 

12. Access and Interconnection Technologies

 

PART III. Packet Switching and Network Technologies

 

13. Local Area Networks: Packets, Frames, and Topologies

 

14. The IEEE MAC Sub-Layer

 

15. Wired LAN Technology (Ethernet and 802.3)

 

16. Wireless Networking Technologies

 

17. LAN Extensions: Fiber Modems, Repeaters, Bridges, and Switches

 

18. WAN Technologies and Dynamic Routing

 

19. Networking Technologies Past and Present

 

PART IV. Internetworking

 

20. Internetworking: Concepts, Architecture, and Protocols

 

21. IP: Internet Addressing

 

22. Datagram Forwarding

 

23. Support Protocols and Technologies

 

24. The Future IP (IPv6)

 

25. UDP: Datagram Transport Service

 

26. TCP: Reliable Transport Service

 

27. Internet Routing and Routing Protocols

 

PART V. Other Networking Concepts & Technologies

 

28. Network Performance (QoS and DiffServ)

 

29. Multimedia and IP Telephony (VoIP)

 

30. Network Security

 

31. Network Management (SNMP)

 

32. Trends In Networking Technologies and Uses

 

Appendix 1. A Simplified Application Programming Interface

 

Index