The Internet and Its Protocols
A Comparative Approach

Uniquely combines coverage of IP, IP transport, IP control protocols, and notable IP-based applications and management protocols.

Adrian Farrel (Author)

9781558609136

Hardback, published 2 June 2004

840 pages
23.4 x 19 x 4.2 cm, 1.84 kg

"Not only is this book thorough in covering the networking technologies and the applications of today’s communications networks, it also guides you to comprehensive understanding of problems and solutions. This should be mandatory reading for every professional in our business." --Loa Andersson, TLA-group, IETF MPLS working group co-chair."Before this book, one would need to search through dozens of resources to find such a complete picture of the common Internet protocols. I for one will be keeping a copy of this book on my desk, as well as making this text required reading in the networking courses I teach." --Thomas D. Nadeau, Technical Leader, Cisco Systems, Inc., and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, University of Massachusetts

The view presented in The Internet and Its Protocols is at once broad and deep. It covers all the common protocols and how they combine to create the Internet in its totality. More importantly, it describes each one completely, examining the requirements it addresses and the exact means by which it does its job. These descriptions include message flows, full message formats, and message exchanges for normal and error operation. They are supported by numerous diagrams and tables.This book's comparative approach gives you something more valuable: insight into the decisions you face as you build and maintain your network, network device, or network application. Author Adrian Farrel’s experience and advice will dramatically smooth your path as you work to offer improved performance and a wider range of services.

Ch 1 Overview of Essentials • Ch 2 The Internet Protocol • Ch 3 Multicast • Ch 4 Routing • Ch 5 Concepts in IP Security • Ch 6 IP Service Management • Ch 7 Transport Over IP • Ch 8 Traffic Engineering • Ch 9 MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) • Ch 10 Generalized MPLS • Ch 11 Managing Switches and Components • Ch 12 Network Management • Ch 13 Application Protocols • Ch 14 Advanced Applications • Ch 15 Future Developments

Subject Areas: Computer networking & communications [UT]