Chapter 1 Data Communications, Data Networks, and the Internet
Chapter 2 Protocol Architecture, TCP/IP, and Internet-Based Applications
Chapter 3 Data Transmission
Chapter 4 Transmission Media
Chapter 5 Signal Encoding Techniques
Chapter 6 Error Detection and Correction
Chapter 7 Data Link Control Protocols
Chapter 8 Multiplexing
Chapter 9 WAN Technology and Protocols
Chapter 10 Cellular Wireless Networks
Chapter 11 Local Area Network Overview
Chapter 12 Ethernet
Chapter 13 Wireless LANs
Chapter 14 The Internet Protocol
Chapter 15 Transport Protocols
Chapter 16 Advanced Data Communications Topics
Chapter 17 Wireless Transmission Techniques
Chapter 18 Wireless Networks
Chapter 19 Routing
Chapter 20 Congestion Control
Chapter 21 Internetwork Operation
Chapter 22 Internetwork Quality of Service
Chapter 23 Multiprotocol Label Switching
Chapter 24 Electronic Mail, DNS, and HTTP
Chapter 25 Internet Multimedia Support

Data and Computer Communications sixth edition provides a clear and comprehensive survey of the whole field of data communications and a tutorial on leading-edge network technologies and protocols. This up-to-date book continues to meet the needs of students, academics, and professionals by emphasizing both the fundamental principles as well as the critical role of performance in driving protocol and network design. This new edition offers a complete and detailed assessment of critical technical areas in data communications, wide-area networking, local area networking, and protocol design