Computer Networks : A System Approach

1. Foundation

1.1 Applications

1.2 Requirements

1.3 Network Architecture

1.4 Implementing Network Software

1.5 Performance

Summary

Further Reading

2. Getting Connected

2.1 Perspectives on Connecting

2.2 Encoding (NRZ, NRZI, MANCHESTER, 4B/5B)

2.3 Framing

2.4 Error Detection

2.5 Reliable Transmission

2.6 Ethernet and Multiple Access Networks (802.3)

2.7 Wireless

Summary

Further Reading

3. Internetworking

3.1 Switching and Bridging

3.2 Basic Internetworking (IP)

3.3 Routing

3.4 Implementation and Performance

3.5 Summary

Further Reading

4. Advanced Internetworking

4.1 The Global Internet

4.2 Multicast

4.3 Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

4.4 Routing among Mobile Devices

4.5 Summary

Further Reading

5. End-to-End Protocols

5.1 Simple Demultiplexer (UDP)

5.2 Reliable Byte Stream (TCP)

5.3 Remote Procedure Call

5.4 Transport for Real-Time Applications (RTP)

Summary

Further Reading

6. Congestion Control and Resource Allocation

6.1 Issues in Resource Allocation

6.2 Queuing Disciplines

6.3 TCP Congestion Control

6.4 Congestion-Avoidance Mechanisms

6.5 Quality of Service

6.6 Summary

Further Reading

7. End-to-End Data

7.1 Presentation Formatting

7.2 Multimedia Data

7.3 Summary

Further Reading

8. Network Security

8.1 Cryptographic Building Blocks

8.2 Key Predistribution

8.3 Authentication Protocols

8.4 Example Systems

8.5 Firewalls

Summary

Further Reading

9. Applications

9.1 Traditional Applications

9.2 Multimedia Applications

9.3 Infrastructure Services

9.4 Overlay Networks

9.5 Summary