Data and Computer Communications

William Stallings

ISBN 10: 0024154253 / ISBN 13: 9780024154255

Published by Prentice Hall, 1996

About this Item

[ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: fifth ] Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub Date: 9/11/1996 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 798 fifth edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Data and Computer Communications
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0024154253
• ISBN 13: 9780024154255
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This book covers the full range of data and computer communications, giving an up-to-date tutorial on leading edge network technologies. It includes expanded coverage of WANs, including ATM, frame relay, packet switching, and circuit switching. Also offered is expanded coverage of LANs, including Fast Ethernet, and expanded coverage of TCP/IP.

From the Back Cover

In Data and Computer Communications, Seventh Edition, William Stallings maintains his status as the preeminent author of clear and comprehensive texts in the field of data communications. Dr. Stallings provides new, in-depth presentations on wireless cot71munications, wireless networks and wireless standards. This most recent edition, which includes a tutorial on the latest in network design technologies and protocols, is an essential tool for professionals, academics, and students alike.

MAJOR CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND FEATURES:

• Fully discusses significant Internet developments: integrated services, differentiated services and other matters related to Quality of Service (QoS). and addresses the RSVP reservation protocols.
• Comprehensive coverage of wireless communications and networks. including wireless LANs and cellular networks.
• Reviews TCP Congestion Control and ATM traffic management and congestion control techniques.
• A detailed treatment of high-speed LANs including 1Q-Ubps Ethernet and Fibre Channel.
• A full discussion of data communications, circuit switching, and packet switching.
• Supplements the text with a Companion Website, www.prenhall.com/stallings. This source provides links to numerous pertinent sites, transparency masters of figures from the book, PowerPoint slides for lecturing, and an errata sheet.