{"product_id":"understanding-data-communications-from-fundamentals-to-networking-hardback-9780471627456","title":"Understanding Data Communications; From Fundamentals to Networking (Hardback) 9780471627456","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUnderstanding Data Communications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Fundamentals to Networking\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGilbert Held (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471627456, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 October 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e880 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.7 x 19.4 x 5 cm, 1.758 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...designed to provide a solid foundation on how data communications systems operate, why, where, and when certain types of equipment should be networked together, and the role of evolving communications technology.\" (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDatenübertragung - von den Grundlagen bis zur Netzwerktechnik! Die nunmehr 3. Auflage dieses äußerst erfolgreichen Lehrbuches bietet Studenten und Fachleuten gleichermaßen einen umfassenden Überblick über alle Grundkonzepte. Vorkenntnisse werden nicht vorausgesetzt. Der Leser profitiert von der jahrzehntelangen Lehrerfahrung des Autors: Der Stoff wurde leicht verständlich aufbereitet; Übungsaufgaben helfen bei der Vertiefung. Alle Abbildungen und Tabellen sind im Powerpoint-Format auf der beiliegenden CD enthalten.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Communications in a Modern Society 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Applications 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 Data collection 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Transaction processing 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3 Conversational time sharing 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.4 Remote job entry 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.5 Message switching 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.6 Value-added carriers and electronic mail 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.7 office automation 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.8 Electronic commerce 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.9 Satellite transmission 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Constraints 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Throughput 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Response time 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Bandwidth 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4 Economics 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Emerging Trends 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Review Questions 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Basic Telegraph and Telephone Operations 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Evolution of Communications 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Telegraphy 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Operation 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Morse code 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Morse code limitations 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Start-stop signaling and the Baudot code 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.5 Bits and codes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Telephony 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Principle of operation 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Sound wave conversion 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 The basic telephone connection 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Switchboards and central offices 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.5 Numbering plans 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6 Geographic calling areas and network routing 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.7The world numbering plan 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Review Questions 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Basic Circuit Parameters, Measurement Units and Media Overview 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Basic Circuit Parameters 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1 Frequency and bandwidth 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2 The telephone channel passband 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Measurement Units 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Power ratios 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Signal-to-noise ratio 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Reference points 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Media Overview 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Twisted-pair cable 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Coaxial cable 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Microwave 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.4 Fiber-optic transmission 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Channel Capacity 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Bit versus baud 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Nyquist relationship 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Shannon's law 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Structured Wiring 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 The wiring closet 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 The EIA\/TIA-568 standard 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Review Questions 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Fundamental Data Transmission Concepts 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Analog Line Connections 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 The analog switched line 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Analog leased line 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Dedicated line 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.4 Switched network vs leased line economics 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Types of Service and Transmission Devices 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Digital repeaters 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Modems 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Acoustic couplers 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Analog facilities 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Digital facilities 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.6 Digital signaling 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.7Representative AT\u0026amp;T digital offerings 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Transmission Mode 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Simplex transmission 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Half-duplex transmission 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Full-duplex transmission 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Terminal and mainframe computer operating modes 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Transmission Techniques 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Asynchronous transmission 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Synchronous transmission 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Types of Transmission 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Wide Area Network Transmission Structures 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Mainframe computer-based network structure 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 LAN network structure 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.3 LAN internetworking structure 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7Line Discipline 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Transmission Rate 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8.1 Analog service 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8.2 Digital service 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Transmission Codes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.1 Morse code 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.2 Baudot code 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.3 BCD code 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.4 Extended binary-coded decimal interchange code (EBCDIC) 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.5 ASCII code 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Review Questions 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Terminals, Workstations and WAN and LAN Networking Overview 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Terminals 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1 Interactive terminal classi®cation 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.2 Terminal evolution 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Workstations and Other LAN Components 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Network interface card 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Hubs 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 File server 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4 Print server 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.5 Other types of servers 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Wide Area Networking Overview 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Multiplexing and data concentration 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Front-end processor 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Network configurations 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Local Area Networking Overview 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Repeaters 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Bridges 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Routers 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.4 Gateways 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Review Questions 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Representative Standards Organizations: the OSI Reference Model 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 National Standards Organizations 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2 Electronic Industries Association (EIA) 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3 Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.4 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.5 British Standards Institution (BSI) 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.6 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 International Standards Organizations 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 International Standards Organization (ISO) 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 De facto Standards 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 AT\u0026amp;T compatibility 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Cross-licensed technology 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Bellcore\/Telcordia Technology 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4 Internet standards 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 The OSI Reference Model 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Layered architecture 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 OSI layers 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Data flow 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 IEEE 802 Standards 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.1 802 committees 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.2 Data link subdivision 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Review Questions 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Physical Layer, Cables, Connectors, Plugs and Jacks 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 DTE\/DCE Interfaces 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 Connector overview 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2 RS-232-C\/D 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3 Differential signaling 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4 RS- 449 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5 V. 35 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.6 RS-366-A  203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.7 X.21 and X. 20 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.8 X.21 bis 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.9 RS- 530 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.10 High Speed Serial Interface 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.11 High Performance Parallel Interface 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.12 Universal Serial Bus 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.13 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Cables and Connectors 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Twisted-pair cable 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Low-capacitance shielded cable 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Ribbon cable 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 The RS-232 null modem 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5 RS-232 cabling tricks 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Plugs and Jacks 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Connecting arrangements 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Telephone options 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3 Ordering the business line 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.4 LAN connectivity 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Review Questions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Basic Transmission Devices: Line Drivers, Modems, and Service Units 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Line Drivers 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1 Direct connection 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2 Using line drivers 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Modem Operations 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 The modulation process 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Bps vs. baud 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Voice circuit parameters 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Combined modulation techniques 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.5 Mode of transmission 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.6 Transmission techniques 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.7 Modem classiffication 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.8 Limited-distance modems 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.9 Line-type operations 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.10 Reverse and secondary channels 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.11 Equalization 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.12 Synchronization 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.13 Multiport capability 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.14 Security capability 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.15 Multiple speed selection capability 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.16 Voice\/data capability 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.17Modem handshaking 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.18 Self-testing features 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.19 Modem indicators 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.20 Modern operations and compatibility 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Intelligent Modems 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Hayes command set modems 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Key intelligent modem features 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 Microcom Networking Protocol (MNP) 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.4 Data compression 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.5 MNP Class 5 compression 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.6 MNP Class 7enhanced data compression 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.7V.42bis 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Broadband Modems 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Telephone and cable TV infrastructure 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Cable modems 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.3 DSL modems 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Service Units 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.1 The DSU 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.2 The CSU 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Review Questions 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Regulators and Carriers 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Regulators 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 US regulatory evolution 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 International regulatory authorities 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Carrier Offerings 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 AT\u0026amp;T system evolution 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2 The Bell system 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.3 The regional Bell operating companies 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.4 AT\u0026amp;T service offerings 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.5 Regional Bell operating company offerings 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 ATM Overview 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Review Questions 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Transmission Errors: Causes, Measurements and Correction Methods 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Causes of Transmission Errors 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Performance Measurements 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Bit error rate 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Bit error rate tester 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 BERT time 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Performance classiffications 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.5 Block error rate testing 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.6 Error-free second testing 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Error Detection and Correction Techniques 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Asynchronous transmission 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Synchronous transmission 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Review Questions 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The WAN Data Link Layer 377\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Terminal and Data Link Protocols: Characteristics and Functions 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1 Transmission sequence 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.2 Error control 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Types of Protocol 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Teletypewriter protocols 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 PC file transfer protocols 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.3 Bisynchronous protocols 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.4. Digital Data Communications Message Protocol (DDCMP) 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.5 Bit-oriented line control procedures 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Review Questions 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Increasing WAN Line Utilization 409\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Multiplexers 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.1 Evolution 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.2 Device support 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.3 Multiplexing techniques 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Control Units 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Control unit concept 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Attachment methods 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.3 Unit operation 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.4 Breaking the closed system 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Review Questions 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Local Area Networks 449\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Origin 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Comparison with WANs 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Geographical area 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Data transmission and error rates 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.3 Ownership 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.4 Regulation 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.5 Data routing and topology 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.6 Type of information carried 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Utilization Benefits 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1 Peripheral sharing 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.2 Common software access 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.3 Electronic mail 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.4 Gateway access to mainframes 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.5 Internet access 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.6 Virtual private network operations 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Technological Characteristics 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.1 Topology 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.2 Comparison of topologies 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.3 Signaling methods 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.4 Transmission medium 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.5 Access methods 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Ethernet Networks 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.1 Original network components 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.2 IEEE 802.3 networks 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.3 Frame composition 490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.4 Media access control overview 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.5 Logical link control overview 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.6 Other Ethernet frame types 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Token-Ring 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.1 Topology 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.2 Redundant versus non-redundant main ring paths 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.3 Cabling and device restrictions 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.4 Constraints 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.5 High speed Token-Ring 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.6 Transmission formats 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.7Medium access control 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.8 Logical link control 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7Review Questions 528\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Basic LAN Internetworking 531\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Bridge Operations 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1.1 Types of bridge 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1.2 Network utilization 544\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 The Switching Hub 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.1 Basic components 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.2 Delay times 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.3 Key advantages of use 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.4 Switching techniques 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.5 Port address support 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.6 Switching architecture 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.7High-speed port operations 557\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.8 Summary 558\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Router Operations 558\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.1 Basic operation and use of routing tables 559\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.2 Networking capability 560\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.3 Communication, transport and routing protocols 561\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.4 Router classiffications 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.5 Routing protocols 566\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Review Questions 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Digital Transmission Systems and Equipment 577\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 The T and E Carriers 578\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1.1 Channel banks 578\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 T1 Multiplexers 596\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.1 Waveform-based voice digitization modules 597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.2 Vocoding 598\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.3 Hybrid coding 601\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.4 T1 multiplexer employment 602\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 The T3 Carrier 605\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.1 T3 circuit types 606\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.2 Evolution 606\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.3 T3 framing 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 DDS, ASDS and KiloStream facilities 615\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.1 Applications 616\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.2 ASDS 616\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.3 KiloStream service 617\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) 619\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.1 Concept behind ISDN 619\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.2 ISDN architecture 620\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.3 Network characteristics 621\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.4 ISDN layers 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Review Questions 628\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Network Architecture 631\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 SNA Overview 632\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.1 SNA elements 634\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.2 System Service Control Point (SSCP) 634\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.3 Network nodes 634\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.4 The physical unit 635\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.5 The logical unit 635\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.6 SNA network structure 635\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.7Types of physical unit 637\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.8 Multiple domains 637\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.9 SNA layers 639\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.10 SNA developments 641\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1.11 SNA sessions 641\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN) 644\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.1 APPC concepts 644\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.2 APPN architecture 645\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.3 Operation 646\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 TCP\/IP 649\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.1 The rise of the Internet 650\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.2 The TCP\/IP protocol suite 651\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.3 Applications 653\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.4 TCP\/IP communications 663\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.5 The Internet Protocol (IP) 664\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.6 Domain Name Service 679\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Internetworking 681\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.1 SNA gateway operations 682\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.2 Supporting multiple protocols 690\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.3 Data Link Switching 693\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Review Questions 694\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Packet Networks 697\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Packet Switching Overview 698\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 X.25 Networks 700\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.1 Development period 700\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.2 Need for PADs 700\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.3 X.25 layers 705\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.4 Methods of connection 708\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.5 Utilization costs 709\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.6 Tymnet 711\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.7 Network information 713\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.8 Features 713\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.9 Protocol conversion 715\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2.10 LAN interconnectivity 716\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Frame Relay 717\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3.1 Comparison to X. 25 717\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3.2 Standards 719\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3.3 Network access 720\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3.4 Frame construction 721\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3.5 Service parameters 729\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3.6 FRAD features 734\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3.7 Voice over Frame Relay 740\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Review Questions 745\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Communications Software 749\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Terminal Emulation Software Features 749\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.1 Hardware utilization 752\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.2 Software utilization 753\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.3 Operational consideration 754\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.4 Documentation 757\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.5 Dialing 757\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.6 Transmission 762\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.7Performance efficiency 766\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.8 Performance flexibility 770\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1.9 Security performance 772\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Terminal Emulation Program Examination 774\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2.1 Procomm Plus for Windows 775\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2.2 HyperTerminal 777\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2.3 IBM PC\/ 3270 780\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Web Browsers 783\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3.1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 784\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3.2 LAN operation 788\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Review Questions 789\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Fiber-Optic, Satellite and Wireless Terrestrial Communications 791\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Fiber-Optic Transmission Systems 792\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1.1 System components 792\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1.2 Transmission advantages 799\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1.3 Limitations of use 801\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1.4 Utilization economics 802\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1.5 Carrier utilization 805\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1.6 SONET 806\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Satellite Communications Systems 810\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2.1 Operation overview 810\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2.2 Satellite access 810\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2.3 Very small aperture terminal (VSAT) 812\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2.4 Low earth orbit satellites 812\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Wireless Terrestrial Communications 814\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3.1 Cellular communications 814\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3.2 Wireless LANs 820\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Review Questions 821\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Evolving Technologies 823\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 ATM 823\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1.1 Cell size 823\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1.2 Scalability 824\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1.3 Transparency 825\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1.4 Traffic classiffication 825\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 The ATM Protocol Stack 825\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2.1 ATM Adaptation Layer 825\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2.2 The ATM Layer 826\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2.3 Physical Layer 827\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 ATM Operation 827\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3.1 Components 827\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3.2 Network Interfaces 829\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3.3 The ATM cell header 830\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3.4 ATM connections and cell switching 833\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Virtual Private Networking 835\u003c\/p\u003e 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