• About Book

  Computer Networks, Fifth Edition, is the ideal introduction to the networking field. This bestseller reflects the latest networking technologies with a special emphasis on wireless networking, including 802.11, 802.16, Bluetooth&trade, and 3G cellular, paired with fixed-network coverage of ADSL, Internet over cable, gigabit Ethernet, MLPS, and peer-to-peer networks. Notably, this latest edition incorporates new coverage on 3G mobile phone networks, Fiber to the Home, RIFD, delay-tolerant networks, and 802.11 security, in addition to expanded material on Internet routing, multi casting, congestion control, quality of service, real-time transport, and content distribution.

  Tanenbaum takes a structured approach to explaining how networks work from the inside out. He starts with an explanation of the physical layer of networking, computer hardware and transmission systems then works his way up to network applications.

   

Feature

• Revised and new material on:
• Wireless networks (802.12 and 802.16)
• The 3G networks used by smart phones
• RFID and sensor networks
• Content Distribution using CDNs
• Peer-to-peer networks
• Real-time media (from stored, streaming, and live sources)
• Internet telephony (voice over IP)
• Delay-tolerant networks

• Chapter 1:  Introduction
• Chapter 2:  The Physical Layer
• Chapter 3:  The Data Link Layer
• Chapter 4:  The Medium Access Control Sub layer
• Chapter 5:  The Network Layer
• Chapter 6:  The Transport Layer
• Chapter 7:  The Application Layer