An Engineering Approach to Computer Networks

The book contains: Overview of the Internet: Protocol Layering Scenario TCP/IP Protocol Suite: The OSI Model Internet history standards and administration; Comparison of the OSI and TCP/IP reference model. Multi Access Protocols - ALOHA CSMA Collision free protocols Ethernet - Physical Layer Ethernet Mac Sub layer data link layer switching & use of bridges learning bridges spanning tree bridges repeaters hubs bridges switches routers and gateways. Network Layer: Network Layer Design issues store and forward packet switching connection less and connection oriented networks-routing algorithms-optimality principle shortest path flooding Distance Vector Routing Control to Infinity Problem Hierarchical Routing Congestion control algorithms admission control.