Computer Networks: A Systems Approach (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Networking) - Softcover

Peterson, Larry L.; Davie, Bruce S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558605770 ISBN 13: 9781558605770

Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers In, 1999

Synopsis

This edition is a focused revision of the first edition, updated to incorporate user feedback and reflect the most recent changes in networking technology. A systems approach focused on the Internet helps readers gain an enduring, real-world understanding of networks and their building blocks. Chapters begin with the statement of a problem that frames subsequent, solution-oriented instruction and conclude with exercises that help readers consolidate their knowledge.

About this title

About the Author

Larry L. Peterson is a Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University, and has previously taught at The University of Arizona. He has been involved in the design and evaluation of several network protocols, as well as the design the x-kernel protocol implementation framework. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Transactions on Computer Systems, has served on program committees for SOSP, SIGCOMM, OSDI, and ASPLOS, and is a member of the Internet's End-to-End Research Group.

Bruce Davie is a Cisco Fellow at Cisco Systems. He is involved in the development of Tag Switching, MPLS, and quality of service features. He is an author of numerous journal articles, conference papers, and invited book chapters and an active member of both the End-to-End Research Group and the Internet Engineering Task Force, as well as a senior member of the IEEE.

Edition details

• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers In
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558605770
• ISBN 13: 9781558605770
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 600