数据通信与网络：英文版

This book is written for both an academic and a professional audience. The book can be used as a self study guide for interested professionals. As a textbook, it can be used for a one-semester or one-quarter course. The chapters are organized to provide a great deal of flexibility. The following are some suggestions:
Chapters l through l2 and Chapters l4, l6, 20, 2l, and 22 are fundamental to understanding the concepts of data communication and networking.
Chapters 13, l4, l5, 20, and 23 can also be covered in a quarter or a semester.
Chapters l7, l8, and l9, which discuss the emerging technologies, can be covered if time permits.

1. Introduction 2. Basic concepts 3. The OSI model 4. Signals 5. Encoding 6. Transmission of digital data : interfaces and modems 7. Transmission media 8. Multiplexing 9. Error detection and correction 10. Data link control 11. Data link protocols 12. Local area networks 13. Metropolitan area networks 14. Switching : a network layer function 15. Integrated services digital network(ISDN) 16. x.25 17. frame relay 18. ATM 19. SONET/SDH 20. Networking and internetworking devices 21. Transport layer 22. Upper OSI Layers 23. TCP/IP Appendix Acronyms Glossary References Index