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Computer network
Contents :
1. Introduction
1.1. Uses of Computer Networks
1.2. Network Hardware
1.3. Network Software
1.4. Reference Models
1.5. Example Networks
1.6. Network Standarization
1.7. Metric Units
1.8. Outline of the Rest of the Book
1.9. Summary
2. The Physical Layer
2.1. The Theoritical Basis for Data Communication
2.2. Guided Transmission Media
2.3. Wireless Transmission
2.4. Communication Satellites
2.5. Digital Modulation and Multiplexing
2.6. The Public Switched Telephone Network
2.7. The Mobile Telephone System
2.8. Cable Television
2.9. Summary
3. The Data Link Layer
3.1. Data Link Layer Design Issues
3.2. Error Detection and Correction
3.3. Elementary Data Link Protocols
3.4. Sliding Window Protocols
3.5. Example Data Link Protocols
3.6. Summary
4. The Medium Access Control
4.1. The Channel Allocation Problem
4.2. Multiple Access Protocols
4.3. Ethernet
4.4. Wireless LANs
4.5. Broadband Wireless
4.6. Bluetooth
4.7. RFID
4.8. Data Link Layer Switching
4.9. Summary
5. The Network Layer
5.1. Network Layer Design Issues
5.2. Routing Algorithm
5.3. Congestion Control Algorithm
5.4. Quality of Service
5.5. Internet Working
5.6. The Network Layer in the Internet
5.7. Summary
6. The Transport Layer
6.1. The Transport Service
6.2. Element of Transport Protocols
6.3. Congestion Control
6.4. The Internet Transport Protocols: UDP
6.5. The Internet Transport Protocols: TCP
6.6. Performance Issues
6.7. Delay-Tolerant Networking
6.8. Summary
7. The Application Layer
7.1. DNS
7.2. Electronic Mail
7.3. The World Wide Web
7.4. Streaming Audio and Video
7.5. Content Delivery
7.6. Summary
8. Network Security
8.1. Cryptography
8.2. Symmetric-Key Algorithm
8.3. Public-Key Algorithn
8.4. Digital Signature
8.5. Management of Publlic Key
8.6. Communication Security
8.7. Authentication Protocols
8.8. Email Security
8.9. Web Security
8.10.Social Issues
8.11. Summary
9. Reading List and Bibliography
9.1. Suggestions for Further Reading
9.2. Alphabetical Bibliography
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