Publisher's Synopsis
'Communication Network Architectures' provides an introduction to communication networks, exploring the basic architecture of telecommuniction networks, local area networks and the Internet. It also discusses the Ethernet protocol, which is widely used within local area networks.'Communication Network Protocols' explains and illustrates the function and properties of protocols, as well as examining the roles of structuring and abstraction in their design. Particular attention is given to the TCP/IP family of protocols used widely across the Internet.
