Computer Network

Cover
Acknowledgement
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1. Basic Working Concept and System
	1.1 Concept of Communication Network
	1.2 Types of Communication
	1.3 Channels and Circuits
	1.4 Signals and Transmission
	1.5 Channel Speed and Bit Rate
	1.6 Online and Offline Systems
	1.7 Interactive and Non Interactive Systems
Chapter 2. Communication System and Noise
	2.1 Concept of Modulation
	2.2 Amplitude Modulation
	2.3 AM Bandwidth Requirement
	2.4 Frequency Modulation
	2.5 FM Bandwidth Requirement
	2.6 Concept of Noise
	2.7 Noise Figure and Noise Temperature
Chapter 3. Multiplexing
	3.1 Concept of Multiplexing
	3.2 Frequency Division Multiplexing
	3.3 Time Division Multiplexing
	3.4 Wavelength Division Multiplexing
	Questionnaires
Chapter 4. Introduction to Computer Network
	4.1 Need of Computer Networks
	4.2 Advantages of Computer Networks
	4.3 Uses of Computer Networks
	4.4 Network Models
	4.5 Categories of Networks and Internetworks
	4.6 Line Configuration
	4.7 Network Topologies
	4.8 Study of Reference Models
		4.8.1 Protocol Hierarchies
		4.8.2 Design Issues for the Layers
		4.8.3 The OSI Reference Model
		4.8.4 The TCP/IP Reference Model
		4.8.5 A Comparison of the OSI and TCP Reference Models
		4.8.6 ATM
		4.9 Network Examples
		Questionnaries
	Questionnaries
Chapter 5. Network Concept and Components
	5.1 Network Concepts
		5.1.1 Wireless Networks
		5.1.2 Layered Approach
		5.1.3 Interfaces
		5.1.4 Services
		5.1.5 Protocols
		5.1.6 Brief Study of X.25 Protocol
		5.1.7 Intranet and Extranet
	5.2 Network Components
		5.2.1 Cabling and Connector Standards
		5.2.2 Network Interface Card (NIC)
		5.2.3 Bridges/Switches
		5.2.4 Routers
		5.2.5 Concentrators
		5.2.6 Hubs
		5.2.7 Repeaters
		5.2.8 Gateways
		5.2.9 ISDN
		Questionnaries
Chapter 6. Physical Layer
	6.1 Physical Layer Characteristics
	6.2 The Theoretical Basis for Data Communication
		6.2.1 Fourier Analysis
		6.2.2 Bandwidth Limited Signals
		6.2.3 The Maximum Date Rate of Channel
	6.3 Transmission Media
		6.3.1 Guided Media
		6.3.2 Unguided Media
	6.4 Transmission Impairment
	6.5 Design Issues of Physical Layer
	6.6 EIA-232-D Digital Interface
	6.7 EIA-232-D Interface Specifications
	6.8 Modems
		6.8.1 Introduction
		6.8.2 Types of Modems
		6.8.3 Block Schematic of a Modem
		Questionnaries
Chapter 7. Data Link Layer
	7.1 Data Link Layer Design Issues
	7.2 Services Provided to the Nework Layer
	7.3 Framing  Methods
	7.4 Error Control-Detection and Correction
	7.5 Flow Control
	7.6 Elementary Data Link Protocols
	7.7 Sliding Window Protocols
		7.7.1 Stop-and-Wait Sliding Window Protocol
		7.7.2 Sliding Window Protocol Protocol with Go-Back-N
		7.7.3 Sliding Window Protocol with Selective Repeat
	7.8 HDLC (High Level Data Link Control)
		7.8.1 Introduction
		7.8.2 Types of Stations
		7.8.3 Modes of Operation
		7.8.4 HDLC Frame Format
		7.8.5 Additional Features
	7.9 The Data Link Layer in the Internet
		7.9.1 Slip-Serial Lines IP
		7.9.2 PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
	Questionnaries
Chapter 8. Medium Access Control Methods
	8.1 Channel Allocation
		8.1.1 Static Channel Allocation
		8.1.2 Dynamic Channel Allocation
	8.2 Types of Access Protocols
		8.2.1 Aloha
		8.2.2 CSMA (Carrier Sensing Multiple Access)
		8.2.3 Wavelength Division Multiple Access
	8.3 IEEE Standards
		8.3.1 IEEE 802.3: Ethernet
		8.3.2 IEEE 802.4: Token Bus
		8.3.3 IEEE 802.5: Token Ring
	8.4 High Speed Lans
		8.4.1 FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface)
		8.4.2 Fast Ethernet
	8.5 Satellite Networks
		8.5.1 Polling
		8.5.2 Aloha
		8.5.3 FDM
		8.5.4 TDM
		8.5.5 CDMA
	Questionaries
Chapter 9. Network Layer
	9.1 Design Issues
	9.2 Routing Algorithms
		9.2.1 Shortest Path Routing
		9.2.2 Flooding
		9.2.3 Flow Based Routing
		9.2.4 Distance Vector Routing
		9.2.5 Link State Routing
		9.2.6 Broadcast Routing
	9.3 Congestion
		9.3.1 Congestion Control Principles
		9.3.2 Congestion Prevention Policies
		9.3.3 Leaky Bucket Algorithms
		9.3.4 Token Bucket Algorithm
		9.3.5 Choke Packets
		9.3.6 Load Shedding
		9.3.7 Jitter Control
Chapter 10. Internetworking
	10.1 Internetworking Devices
	10.2 Concatenated Virtual Circuits
	10.3 Connectionless Internetworking
	10.4 Tunneling
	10.5 Internetwork Routing
	10.6 Fragmentation
	10.7 Fire Walls
	10.8 TCP/IP Protocol Suit Overview
		10.8.1 TCP/IP Vs OSI Model
		10.8.2 Network Layer in the Internet
		10.8.3 Internet Protocol (IP)
		10.8.3 IP Addresses
		10.8.5 Subnetting
		10.8.6 Internet Control Protocol
	Questionaries
Chapter 11. Transport Layer
	11.1 Service Primitives
	11.2 Elements of Transport Protocols
	11.3 TCP
	11.4 UDP
	Questionnaries
Chapter 12. Upper Layers
	12.1 Network Security
	12.2 Cryptography
	12.3 Secret Key Algorithms
	12.4 Encryption with Public Keys and Private Keys
	12.5 Session Layer Operations and Services
	12.6 ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation 1
	12.7 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
	12.8 DNS (Domain Name System)
	12.9 Application Layer Services
	12.10 Study of Internet Tools
		12.10.1 E-mail
		12.10.2 USENET News
		12.10.3 WWW (World Wide Web)
		12.10.4 HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
		12.10.5 HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Glossary
Index