Data and Computer Communications

Data and Computer Communications, 10e, is a two-time winner of the best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association. It is ideal for one/two-semester courses in Computer Networks, Data Communications, and Communications Networks in CS, CIS, and Electrical Engineering departments. This book is also suitable for Product Development personnel, Programmers, Systems Engineers, Network Designers and others involved in the design of data communications and networking products.

With a focus on the most current technology and a convenient modular format, this best-selling text offers a clear and comprehensive survey of the entire data and computer communications field. Emphasizing both the fundamental principles as well as the critical role of performance in driving protocol and network design, it explores in detail all the critical technical areas in data communications, wide-area networking, local area networking, and protocol design.

Table of Contents

Chapter 0 Guide for Readers and Instructors

Part One Overview

Chapter 1 Data Communications, Data Networks, and the Internet

Chapter 2 Protocol Architecture, TCP/IP, and Internet-Based Applications

Part Two Data Communications

Chapter 3 Data Transmission

Chapter 4 Transmission Media

Chapter 5 Signal Encoding Techniques

Chapter 6 Error Detection and Correction

Chapter 7 Data Link Control Protocols

Chapter 8 Multiplexing

Part Three Wide Area Networks

Chapter 9 WAN Technology and Protocols

Chapter 10 Cellular Wireless Networks

Part Four Four Local Area Networks

Chapter 11 Local Area Network Overview

Chapter 12 Ethernet

Chapter 13 Wireless LANs

Part Five Internet and Transport Protocols

Chapter 14 The Internet Protocol

Chapter 15 Transport Protocols

Unit Two Advanced Topics in Data Communications and Networking

Part Six Data Communications and Wireless Networks

Chapter 16 Advanced Data Communications Topics

Chapter 17 Wireless Transmission Techniques

Chapter 18 Wireless Networks

Part Seven Seven Internetworking

Chapter 19 Routing

Chapter 20 Congestion Control

Chapter 21 Internetwork Operation

Chapter 22 Internetwork Quality of Service

Chapter 23 Multiprotocol Label Switching

Part Eight Internet Applications

Chapter 24 Electronic Mail, DNS, and HTTP

Chapter 25 Internet Multimedia Support

APPENDICES

Appendix A Fourier Analysis

Appendix B Projects and Other Student Exercises for Teaching Data and Computer Communications

Review

“Since most of the students in my classes are from a computer science background, teaching them the hardware and frequency domains issues is a challenge. This book [Stallings] does an excellent job in covering those topics.” ― Murat Yuksel, University of Nevada

“The textbook I have been using does not really do justice to the data communication core topics and I am impressed the comprehensive section provided on this topic in the Stallings text.” ― Jean-Claude Franchitti, New York University

“I am very impressed with both the breadth and the depth of coverage of the topics included. They meet the needs of practical laboratory assignments for a senior computer science networking class quite well.” ― John Doyle, Indiana University, Southeast

“I have a combination of both students who have a background in computer networks and those who have never taken a course in computer networks. All would find this book [Stallings] very useful and excellent.” ― Mike Kain, Drexel University

“It [Stallings] is at least at peer ― if not on top ― of the best textbooks I have used in networking and beyond.” ― Xiaobo Zhou, University of Colorado ― Colorado Springs

About the Author

William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 18 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 35 books on various aspects of these subjects. In over 20 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager, and an executive with several high-technology firms. Currently he is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions.

He has received the prize for best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association six times.

Bill has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection, and use of networking software and products.

Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in Electrical Engineering.