Communication Networks

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 928 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
• Edition: 2nd Edition July 16, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 007246352X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0072463521
• Book Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 3.2 pounds

Product Description
This book is designed for introductory one-semester or one-year courses in communications networks in upper-level undergraduate programs. The second half of the book can be used in more advanced courses. As pre-requisites the book assumes a general knowledge of computer systems and programming, and elementary calculus. The second edition expands on the success of the first edition by updating on technological changes in networks and responding to comprehensive market feedback.

Book Info
Text provides an introduction to communication networks. For undergraduate and graduate students in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science. Updated to include the extensive use of the open-source Ethereal network protocol analyzer. Previous edition: c2000. DLC: Telecommunication systems.

Reader Reviews
I am using this textbook for a Masters-level course in network communications. This book covers each topic quite well, but I found it difficult to use for out-of-order reading. Particularly when using algebraic notation, the meanings of the variables are not defined in each and every example, meaning that you have to manually go back through the book to find out where in the book the values were first defined. For this reason, where mathematical formulas are involved (which is quite often), it's difficult to locate a topic and read up just on that topic without a lot of frustration. It would be much easier to use if the variable definitions were repeated in each example. So, perhaps it is good for a cover-to-cover read for someone who is able to take in and understand information thoroughly on the first pass, but it's not good as a reference book or for people who follow a different method of learning. Comment | | (Report this)