Understanding Data Communications: From Fundamentals to NetworkingThis expanded and completely updated edition, of the popular text reflects the major changes to communications technology since 1990. New coverage includes discussions of ATM and Frame Relay, Ethernet and Token-Ring Networks, and expanded treatment of satellite communications. There is also new material on the ATM LAN versus WAN evolution as well as new sections on LAN networking and Internetworking. Emphasis is given throughout to reflect the emergence of the Internet with timely information on TCP/IP, NetWare, and LAN applications. |
Contents
Telegraph and Telephone Operations | 7 |
Measurement Units and Media Overview | 37 |
Fundamental Data Transmission Concepts | 63 |
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acoustic coupler analog application area network ASCII AT&T bandwidth binary block bridge bytes cable capability channel character circuit communications carriers CompuServe connected connector control unit cost data communications data compression data link data rate data stream data transmission dialing display distance encoding equipment error detection Ethernet facilities fiber field file transfer flow frame relay frequency full-duplex functions half-duplex header IEEE illustrated in Figure interface inverse multiplexer ISDN ITU-T kbps layer leased line local area network mainframe computer Mbps method modulation multiplexer multiport modem operating rate packet network permits personal computer port protocol PSTN receive data remote represents resulting ring router routing sequence signal standard station switched synchronous Table technique telephone company telephone network terminal device transmission medium transmit data Tymnet vendors wire workstation