An Engineering Approach To Computer Networking : Atm Networks, The Internet, And The Telephone Network

Description this book provides andintroduction to the inner workings of computer networks, taking aunique 'engineering' approach that helps readers gain insight intonot just how but also why networks work the way they do. For sale in indiansubcontinent only the first practical treatment of atm discusses the three major networks: telephone, internet, and atm preface introduction atoms, bits, and networks the telephone network: concepts, history, and challenges the internet: concepts, history, and challenges atm networks: concepts, history, and challenges tools and techniques protocol layering system design multiple access switching scheduling naming and addressing routing error control flow control traffic management protocol implementation common protocols protocol implementation references glossary answers to review questions and selected exercises index s. Keshav is a part of the at&t research team. He hastaught at indian institute of technology, delhi, columbiauniversity, new york & cornell university, ithaca.