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Computer Networks

Author(s): Mayank Dave

ISBN: 9788131509869

1st Edition

Copyright: 2012

India Release: 2011

₹475

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 412

Trim Size: 241x181 mm

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Computer Networks primarily intended to be used as a textbook for undergraduate students of computer science and engineering, information technology, and electronics and communication engineering, the book will also be useful to students pursuing MCA. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to computer networks, including a history of computer networks, network architecture and models, and switching techniques.

  • Fundamentals oriented approach to concepts of computer networks.
  • Current topics such as wireless LANs, mobile ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks, peer-to-peer networks, WiFi, WiMAX, and Bluetooth.
  • A large number of illustrations for easy and clear understanding.
  • Features such as learning objectives, end-of-chapter summary, and review questions for reinforcing learning outcomes
  • Written in an easy-to-understand manner, the book discusses all the relevant topics comprehensively with practical examples.
  • End-of-chapter exercises to test the students understanding of the concepts discussed.
  • It goes on to cover the various principles, standards, and protocols developed for
  • Communication over different types of communication media, Error control, Reliable end-to-end transmission, Local and wide area networks, Interconnection to different networks, Routing, Network security and Network management.

 

1 Introductory Concepts

2 The Physical Layer

3 The Data Link Layer

4 Local Area Networks

5 The Network Layer

6 The Transport Layer

7 The Application Layer

8 Emerging Trends in Computer Networks

Mayank Dave holds a PhD in computer science and technology from IIT, Roorkee. In 1991, he joined the Computer Science and Engineering Department at National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, where he is presently working as Associate Professor.