An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking: ATM Networks, the Internet, and the Telephone Network

(Most chapters contain a Summary.) Preface xiii. SECTION II. INTRODUCTION. 1. Atoms, Bits, and Networks. Introduction. Common Network Technologies. Networking Concepts and Techniques. Engineering Computer Networks. In Closing. 2. The Telephone Network: Concepts, History, and Challenges. Concepts. End-Systems. Transmission. Switching. Signaling. Cellular Communications. Historical Sketch. Challenges. Summary. 3. The Internet: Concepts, History, and Challenges. Concepts. Basic Internet Technology. Addressing. Routing. Endpoint Control. History. Challenges. Summary. 4. Atm Networks: Concepts, History, and Challenges. Virtual Circuits. Fixed-Size Packets. Small Packet Size. Statistical Multiplexing. Integrated Service. History. Challenges. Summary. SECTION II. TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES. 5. Protocol Layering. Protocols and Protocol Layering. Importance of Layering. Problems With Layering. Iso-Osi Reference Model. The Seven Layers. Summary. 6. System Design. Introduction. Resource Constraints and Their Metrics. Common Design Techniques. Performance Analysis and Tuning. Summary. 7. Multiple Access. Introduction. Choices and Constraints. Base Technologies. Centralized Access Schemes. Distributed Schemes. Summary. 8. Switching. Introduction. Circuit Switching. Packet Switching. Switch Fabrics. Buffering. Multicasting. Summary. 9. Scheduling. Introduction. Requirements. Fundamental Choices. Scheduling Best-Effort Connections. Scheduling Guaranteed-Service Connections. Comparison. Packet Dropping. Summary. 10. Naming and Addressing. Introduction. Naming and Addressing. Hierarchical Naming. Addressing. Addressing in the Telephone Network. Addressing in the Internet. Nsaps: Addressing in ATM Networks. Name Resolution. Datalink Layer Addressing. Finding Datalink Layer Addresses. Summary. 11. Routing. Introduction. Routing Protocol Requirements. Choices. Routing in the Telephone Network. Distance-Vector Routing. Link-State Routing. Choosing Link Costs. Hierarchical Routing. Internet Routing Protocols. Routing Within a Broadcast Lan. Multicast Routing. Routing With Policy Constraints. Routing for Mobile Hosts. Summary. 12. Error Control. Causes of Bit Errors. Bit-Error Detection and Correction. Causes of Packet Errors. Packet-Error Detection and Correction. Summary. 13. Flow Control. Model. Classification. Open-Loop Flow Control. Closed-Loop Flow Control. Hybrid Flow Control. Summary. 14. Traffic Management. Introduction. An Economic Framework for Traffic Management. Traffic Models. Traffic Classes. Time Scales of Traffic Management. Scheduling. Renegotiation. Signaling. Admission Control. Peak-Load Pricing. Capacity Planning. Summary. SECTION III. PRACTICE. 15. Common Protocols. Introduction. Telephone Network Protocols. Internet Protocols. Atm Network Protocols. Ip Over Atm. Summary. 16. Protocol Implementation. Introduction. Factors Affecting Protocol Stack Performance. Common Protocol Stack Procedures. Partitioning Strategies. Interface Among Protocol Layers. Protocol Implementation. Some Rules of Thumb. Summary. References. Glossary. Answers to Review Questions and Selected Exercises. Index. 0201634422T04062001