Computer Networks : A Systems Approach

Computer Networks: A Systems Approach, Sixth Edition, explores the key principles of computer networking, using real world examples from network and protocol design.Using the Internet as the primary example, this best-selling classic textbook explains various protocols and networking technologies.The systems-oriented approach encourages students to think about how individual network components fit into a larger, complex system of interactions.This sixth edition contains completely updated content with expanded coverage of the topics of utmost importance to networking professionals and students, as provided by numerous contributors via a unique open source model developed jointly by the authors and publisher. Hallmark features of the book are retained, including chapter problem statements, which introduce issues to be examined; shaded sidebars that elaborate on a topic or introduce a related advanced topic; What’s Next? discussions that deal with emerging issues in research, the commercial world, or society; and exercises.This book is intended primarily for graduate or upper-division undergraduate classes in computer networking.It will also be useful for industry professionals retraining for network-related assignments, as well as for network practitioners seeking to understand the workings of network protocols and the big picture of networking.