PART ONE INTRODUCTION
Chapter1 Introduction and Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Why Study Network?
1.3 The Scope of This Book
1.4 Introductory Terminology
Definition of Communication
Definition of Tecommunications
Definition of Network
Acronyms
1.5 Basic Elements of a Network
1.6 A Brief History of Telecommunications Networks
The Telegraph Network
Early Telephone Networks
Early Teleprinting Services
Early Teleprinting
Radio Teleprinting
The Telephone Network
Analog and Digital Telephone Services
1.7 Contemporary Examples of Networks
SUMMARY
PEVIEW QUESTIONS
PROBLEMS AND PROJECTS
CASE STUDY:Communicating with Employees
Chapter2 Network Classification
Chapter3 Network Architectures and Standards
Chapter4 Introduction to Protocols
PART TWO DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Chapter5 Data Coding
Chapter6 Data Communication Fundamentals
Chapter7 Data Link Control Protoclos
Chapter8 Transmission Media
Chapter9 Communication Circuits
PART THREE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
Chapter10 Local Area Networks(LANs)
Chapter11 LAN Systems
Chapter12 LAN lnstallation and Opreation
Chapter13 Wide Area Networks(WANs)
PART FOUR INTERNETWORKING
Chapter14 Internetworking
Chapter15 The Internet
Chapter16 Internet Applications
PART FIVE NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Chapter17 Network Security
Chapter18 Network Design and Implementation
Chapter19 Network Management and Operation
Appendixes
Glossary
Acronyms
Index